The pandemic has left many people unemployed and looking for work. To have kept a job so far is a blessing. To be in a position to hire is even more a blessing.
For each job opening, there are many more applicants than usual. There is stiff competition and a lot of rejection, especially for those coming from or looking for work in harder hit industries.
It is a stressful time for everyone and there there are seven things to keep in mind while hiring in order to be courteous to the applicants:
You are getting paid to interview them; they are not
You are getting paid during your 9-to-5 job to vet through resumes and interview candidates. Candidates spend their own free time to be at the interview. They spend time rehearsing what they are going to say, researching your company and brushing up on their skills before you give them an initial call.
Often times, companies require applicants to travel for interviews which have a cost that they must take on themselves — a $10 parking fee, unpaid time off to the interview, gas or public transport costs, etc.
Some companies graciously pay applicants for their physical efforts to commute to their office. If it’s not in your budget, then be sure…
