10 Screening Mistakes Recruiters Make [INFOGRAPHIC] - Spark Hire

10 Screening Mistakes Recruiters Make INFOGRAPHIC - Spark HireOops, you did it again. You hired someone you thought was going to be a great contribution to the team, only to find theyre anything but a great addition. Unfortunately, this happens a lot to hiring recruiters. After all, whats to prevent a candidate from lying or giving a great interview?A little preparation and guidance on what to look out for can go a long way to ensuring youre making quality hires. Resoomay has put together a helpful infographic (full size below) on the top 10 screening mistakes that you can avoid.Believing the exaggerated resume. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Most candidates pad their resume a little to make themselves sound better. Make koranvers their skill set matches the job title theyre given.Not asking the nitty gritty. Its easier to give an interview with superficial questions. However, theyre not a great indicator of how well someone can do the job. Ask questions that get i nto the menial tasks of the job to see if they can handle the systems, procedures and requirements.Hiring a personality, not a warm body. For instance, you may have a job candidate that looks great on paper, but their short, technical answers dont seem to fit the personality type of a sales team member. Focus more on their actual skills than their achievements.Hiring solely on the interview. The interview shouldnt be the deciding factor. Rather, it should merely be a piece to the puzzle. Factor in the resume, references and contact youve had with the candidate so far.Shrugging off references. When hiring, you dont have to go with a gut feeling. Just call up their references for a better picture of the candidate. And dont be afraid to ask tough questions about their reliability, teamwork and efficiency.Deeming someone overqualified. Yes, you think they are overqualified. Chances are, they know theyre overqualified too. But what does it matter if they want this job and are willing to settle for the pay, benefits, etc? You could get a deal on a top notch employee.Getting everyone in the loop. A job candidate could talk to as many as five different people during the screening process. Make sure youre all on the same page by keeping in touch and determining who is reaching out to who and when.Hiring too soon. This is an all too common scenario. Yes, you want to fill the position as quickly as possible, but is it worth it to hire someone who isnt a good fit? Not at all. In fact, it could hurt your company financially in the long run. Take your time finding the right candidate who plans to stick around for a while.Misrepresenting the job. A job description needs to be thoughtful and accurate to the responsibilities. General descriptions lead to a very general candidate pool. Detailed job descriptions, however, will enable you to find a better match quickly.Selling the company. Youre trying to recruit new talent to come work for your company. Be excited about where yo u work and the job for which theyre interviewing. If you show enthusiasm for the company, they will too.Do you agree or disagree with the screening mistakes included in the infographic? Let us know in the comments.