Recruitment strategy | How to research job candidates

When it comes to finding and placing a candidate for a new role, it is crucial that recruiters find out everything that they need to know about the candidate to make an informed decision.

While CVs can outline a candidates’ career history and skillsets, it is possible that there are details they have deliberately concealed from prospective employers or things that candidates won't say in an interview. Therefore, it is a recruiter’s job to ascertain all of the relevant information to ensure that they make the best possible hire.

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Recruitment Grapevine has collated three top tips for researching and scouting out the best candidates:

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