{"id":17943,"date":"2019-02-14T20:28:54","date_gmt":"2019-02-14T17:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/?p=17943"},"modified":"2019-02-14T20:28:54","modified_gmt":"2019-02-14T17:28:54","slug":"hiring-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/hiring-mistakes\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Hiring Mistakes Companies Make\u2014and How to Avoid Them"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foodengineeringmag.com\/ext\/resources\/Issues\/2018\/08-August\/hiring.jpg?1533318923\" alt=\"\u00d9\u0086\u00d8\u00aa\u00d9\u008a\u00d8\u00ac\u00d8\u00a9 \u00d8\u00a8\u00d8\u00ad\u00d8\u00ab \u00d8\u00a7\u00d9\u0084\u00d8\u00b5\u00d9\u0088\u00d8\u00b1 \u00d8\u00b9\u00d9\u0086 \u00e2\u0080\u00aahiring\u00e2\u0080\u00ac\u00e2\u0080\u008f\" width=\"606\" height=\"370\" \/><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">As the talent pool in the MENA region continues to grow, and more recent graduates enter the job market each year<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> year after year, HR managers and those responsible for<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/%d9%83%d9%8a%d9%81-%d8%aa%d8%ac%d8%b9%d9%84-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d9%88%d8%b8%d9%8a%d9%81-%d9%83%d8%a7%d8%a8%d9%88%d8%b3%d8%a7%d9%8b-%d9%85%d8%b2%d8%b9%d8%ac%d8%a7%d9%8b-%d9%84%d9%84%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%ad\/\"> Employment<\/a> at most startups to tap into this new talent and hire a number of <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">recent graduates for a range of roles. Even so, this process remains a challenge for many companies and businesses across the region. Given that<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> Since most recent graduates have no real-world work experience, it is natural for hiring managers to hesitate and avoid making this decision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">However, recent graduates can be a valuable addition to any company. They\u2019re not only excited by the prospect of a new job opportunity, but are also <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">up to date on the latest trends and technologies, and can bring fresh ideas and perspectives to existing teams. Recent graduates can refresh routines <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">and bring a great deal of energy and enthusiasm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">But there\u2019s no doubt that making a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/how-to-choose-a-good-recruitment-company\/\"> Recruitment<\/a> sound hiring decision and choosing the right recent graduate is no simple task. Hiring recent graduates differs from hiring<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> \u0630<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">experienced professionals. With little or no experience, hiring managers at startups may find it very difficult to determine whether a candidate<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> \u0645\u0646\u0627\u0633\u0628\u064b\u0627 \u0623\u0648 \u0644\u0627.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">In fact, hiring managers tend to make certain mistakes when hiring recent graduates. It\u2019s important to know what these mistakes are and how to <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">\u062a\u0641\u0627\u062f\u064a\u0647\u0627. \u0646\u0630\u0643\u0631 \u0641\u064a \u0645\u0627 \u064a\u0644\u064a \u0644\u0627\u0626\u062d\u0629 \u0644\u0623\u0647\u0645\u0651 \u062b\u0644\u0627\u062b\u0629 \u0623\u062e\u0637\u0627\u0621 \u064a\u0648\u0635\u064a \u0645\u0648\u0642\u0639\u00a0<strong>&#8220;\u0628\u064a\u062a.\u0643\u0648\u0645&#8221; (<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/Bayt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Bayt.com<\/strong><\/a><strong>)<\/strong>\u00a0\u0643\u0644\u0651 \u0627\u0644\u0634\u0631\u0643\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0646\u0627\u0634\u0626\u0629 \u0628\u062a\u062c\u0646\u0651\u0628\u0647\u0627 \u0639\u0646\u062f \u062a\u0648\u0638\u064a\u0641 \u062e\u0631\u0651\u064a\u062c \u062d\u062f\u064a\u062b:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><strong>Judging a candidate based on first impressions<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Do you remember your first job interview after graduating? Job interviews can be nerve-racking, and for many of these <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">market and sell themselves. When hiring recent graduates, it\u2019s important to be mindful of the following. Many recent graduates don\u2019t perform at their best <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">during a job interview, they may find it difficult to fully communicate their skills and abilities. Their potential may not come across, making it difficult to assess whether they\u2019re a good fit because <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">shyness or a lack of interview experience may mask their abilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">What we suggest is trying to make the job interview as stress-free as possible for them. Most hiring managers make a hiring decision within <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">the first few minutes of an interview. It\u2019s important to avoid doing this, especially with young graduates. Instead, take the time to have formal conversations <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">both formally and informally, and give them a tour of the office so they can see the workplace and meet their potential colleagues. You should also offer them coffee or <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">a snack, if possible. In general, help them feel more comfortable and at ease so they can perform at their very best. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">You may also want to consider holding more than one interview in different formats, as well as asking them to complete one or two tasks independently, to better assess <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">their abilities and potential, which may be masked by nervousness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><strong>Failing to highlight the job\u2019s incentives<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">\u0627\u0644\u0645\u062b\u064a\u0631 \u0644\u0644\u062f\u0647\u0634\u0629\u060c \u0623\u0646\u0651 \u0628\u0639\u0636 \u0645\u0646 \u0623\u0647\u0645\u0651 \u0633\u0645\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0638\u0627\u0626\u0641 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u064a \u062a\u0647\u0645\u0651 \u0627\u0644\u062e\u0631\u064a\u062c\u064a\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u062c\u062f\u062f \u0627\u0644\u064a\u0648\u0645 \u0644\u0627 \u062a\u0634\u0645\u0644 \u0639\u0627\u0645\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u0627\u062a\u0628. \u0648\u0648\u0641\u0642\u064b\u0627\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bayt.com\/en\/research-report-31446\/?utm_source=BDC&amp;utm_medium=Content&amp;utm_campaign=Arabnet+\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bayt.com<\/a> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><strong>\u0639\u0646 &#8220;\u0627\u0644\u062e\u0631\u064a\u062c\u064a\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u062c\u062f\u062f \u0641\u064a \u0645\u0646\u0637\u0642\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0634\u0631\u0642 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0648\u0633\u0637 \u0648\u0634\u0645\u0627\u0644 \u0623\u0641\u0631\u064a\u0642\u064a\u0627&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0\u0641\u064a \u0634\u0647\u0631 \u062d\u0632\u064a\u0631\u0627\u0646\/\u064a\u0648\u0644\u064a\u0648 2016\u060c \u0644\u0627 \u064a\u062a\u0648\u0642\u0651\u0639 \u0623\u0643\u062b\u0631 \u0645\u0646 \u0646\u0635\u0641 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0633\u062a\u0637\u0644\u0639\u064a\u0646 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">more than US$750 in their first job. This is certainly good news for startups and new businesses that are more <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">cautious about hiring costs. In general, recent graduates\u2019 salary expectations are below the market average, and they value other benefits, such as <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">alternative work arrangements, training and growth opportunities, employee wellness programs, flexible working hours, and a workplace culture that suits them. If <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">the company offers these incentives, be sure to highlight them upfront in the job description and during the interview or screening process so candidates can see that the company <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">It\u2019s a great place for him to start his career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">In addition, providing details and transparency about the company culture, work environment, and job incentives helps attract the most suitable candidates while saving time and money <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">and helps reduce the risk of making poor hiring decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><strong>Underestimating their abilities and potential<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Another factor to consider when hiring recent graduates is retention and commitment. These concerns are often cited as reasons <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">for not hiring younger candidates. However, here\u2019s how to avoid retention issues: when you hire a candidate, they should feel that the company wants <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">to invest in them. So there\u2019s no reason not to value their abilities, encourage them, and empower them to work to their full potential. These young minds will shape the future of the company. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Therefore, it\u2019s important not to underestimate them or their experience. Instead, companies should make the most of their skills and encourage them to take part in brainstorming sessions, <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">recognize their contributions, and give their ideas serious consideration. Recent graduates are usually eager to learn and determined to prove they\u2019re qualified <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">for their new roles. They can be trained, mentored, and developed into top performers who are a great fit for the company in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">In general, recent graduates can be a great asset and bring a fresh perspective to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/team-leadership-techniques\/\">Team<\/a> at the startup. Some startups that <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">need more experienced employees to get their new ventures off the ground avoid hiring recent graduates. In that case, we recommend <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">using an internship program as an alternative starting point, where interns can also be trained and evaluated. However, keep in mind that most interns aspire <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">For a full-time role. Therefore, make sure to treat them as regular members of the team, recognize and motivate them to <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">do their best and remain loyal to the company.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u0645\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0632\u0627\u064a\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0633\u062a\u0645\u0631\u0651 \u0641\u064a \u0642\u0627\u0639\u062f\u0629 \u0628\u064a\u0627\u0646\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0648\u0627\u0647\u0628 \u0641\u064a \u0645\u0646\u0637\u0642\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0634\u0631\u0642 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0648\u0633\u0637 \u0648\u0634\u0645\u0627\u0644 \u0623\u0641\u0631\u064a\u0642\u064a\u0627\u060c \u0648\u0632\u064a\u0627\u062f\u0629 \u0639\u062f\u062f \u0627\u0644\u062e\u0631\u064a\u062c\u064a\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u062c\u062f\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0630\u064a\u0646 \u064a\u062f\u062e\u0644\u0648\u0646 \u0633\u0648\u0642 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0645\u0644 \u0639\u0627\u0645 \u0628\u0639\u062f \u0639\u0627\u0645\u060c \u064a\u0645\u064a\u0644 \u0645\u062f\u0631\u0627\u0621<span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":17945,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_ibtdi_aa_focus_keyword":"","_ibtdi_aa_secondary_keywords":"","_ibtdi_aa_audience":"","_ibtdi_aa_tone":"","_ibtdi_aa_summary":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewer_name":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewer_bio":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewer_url":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewed_date":"","_ibtdi_aa_service_id":"","_ibtdi_aa_related_ids":"","_ibtdi_aa_human_reviewed":"","_ibtdi_aa_disable":"","_ibtdi_aa_disable_links":"","_ibtdi_aa_sources":"","_ibtdi_aa_update_notes":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[442,782,293,2055,11159],"class_list":["post-17943","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-1","tag-442","tag-782","tag-293","tag-2055","tag-11159"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17943","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17943"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17943\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17945"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17943"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17943"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17943"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}