By Mike Morales
Talent Acquisition Specialist
As I have been working on the development and implementation of Sundt’s college recruiting plan for the upcoming fiscal year, I have realized that this is a topic most anyone can relate to. The following tips are helpful not just with the development of recruiting plans, but also with the creation of individual goals (whether personal or professional), company goals, and mission/vision statements. Take these ideas and tailor them to fit your needs!
Brainstorm:
Before you get things formalized on paper, make sure to take a good amount of time to brainstorm and put all your thoughts/ideas into one place. You don’t want to hurry through this stage! For me, this was a huge whiteboard in our Phoenix office. For two days, I wrote out every idea/thought that came into my mind. Whether it was outside the box or inside, it went on this whiteboard. By doing this, you can take a look at all your ideas in one place and begin to organize them and collaborate with your team.
Collaborate:
After I filled the whiteboard with recruiting processes and strategies, Trevor Gelder, Sundt’ s Director of Talent Acquisition, worked with me to identify ideas we should implement and ideas that shouldn’t make it into my final plan. When you start to have open dialogue about your brainstorming session, typically more ideas will emerge that were even better than your initial ones. This is all thanks to collaboration with your teammates and really zoning in on where you want to take your organization.
Execute:
Now you need to formalize your hard work. Write it down! Edit your strategies/goals as new ideas arise and timetables change. Again, whether you’re working on your goals for the year, a recruiting plan/strategy, or even a daily “to do” list, make sure you write it down so you can SEE it. Don’t make the common mistake of having great ideas but no execution!