Shortlisting candidates on the basis of their marks is a conventional form of talent sourcing that recruiters follow. Even though the scores of a candidate are an important determining factor, selecting or rejecting a candidate on the basis of his academic prowess alone can be rather impulsive (and shortsighted) decision.
If you are a recruiter gearing up for your 2020 recruitment, shortlisting candidates based on percentage alone will not help you find the right talent. Also, the chance of missing out on top performers or overlooking other much better candidates is high. To ensure that you shortlist the right guy for the right job keep an eye on other aspects such as extracurricular activities, communication skills, and more.
Here are a few things to consider while shortlisting students during your 2020 recruitment for a particular job profile:
Screening candidates for a job profile is tough, especially when as a recruiter, you have to take a number of aspects into consideration to hire only the top talent who can add value to your company. In order to plan and execute your 2020 recruitment strategy well, you can take the aid of Pod.ai to help you conduct a successful campus drive and also hire desire number of candidates. Visit us at https://pod.ai/employers to learn more about our services.
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