CrapRecruitment

Thank you to our new followers! We are here to call our poor recruitment practise across the #ThirdSector. Change makers @ShowTheSalary and @NonGradsWelcome have made a lasting and vital difference to recruitment across the sector but more needs to be done #CrapRecruitment 1/4

Fantastic to see Iceland making recruitment for ex-offenders just that bit easier. Sounds like a brilliant initiative 💪

Drawing attention to this thread from @InnovationMatt - some good examples showing that avoiding #CrapRecruitment really isn’t that difficult, and there are people in the sector happy to help.

Or, they simply might have other things going on in their life. If you set a closing date - stick to it. Will you change this @nationaltrust and improve your recruitment practise? #CrapRecruitment

By moving the goal posts and changing deadlines, organisations disadvantage candidates who might not have free time to check ads every day and apply there and then. They could have caring responsibilities … or disabilities that mean they need more time to craft applications…

Sorry we’ve been quiet recently (life happens!), but great to see @RosieOldham8 calling out some #CrapRecruitment practise - @nationaltrust care to respond? Closing job ads early is especially poor practice. Job hunting is hard. It takes time and dedication…

Oh come on @BritishRedCross, does this role really need to be London based? There’s a whole country of amazing fundraisers beyond the Greater London limit, promise! #FlexibleWorking 👀 @FlexibleFirst

@iggigg We agree. It’s so frustrating when orgs require the use of their own application form. Wastes candidates time and energy and adds no value.

Hi @ClaireHouse 👋 we’ve seen your Running and Challenge Fundraiser role and want to draw your attention to 9 red flags 🚩 in your job ad that will be turning potential candidates off - and highlight the easy changes you can make to fix them and move away from #CrapRecruitment …

All these things make the recruitment process feel harder for candidates. Will you make changes to your ads/expectations and make the process better for everyone involved? #CrapRecruitment

🚩 You require office presence in your Fleet HQ for 2-3 days a week which means you are limiting your candidate pool to those geographically close enough to commute and physically able to commute/work in an office. What is the rationale for office presence? 👀 @FlexibleFirst

Hi @BrainTumourOrg 👋 we’ve seen your Prospect Researcher role and have some concerns... 🚩 Moving the closing date at a whim 🚩 Unnecessary educational qualifications listed as essential 🚩 No rationale behind in-office presence Let’s address this #CrapRecruitment …

9) The job description has 29 essential and desirable criteria. 29. Does this not feel excessive? What is truly essential? Will you address these 9 issues and make your role more accessible and inclusive? #CrapRecruitment 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩

8) You state that candidates should have ‘at least 2 years’ experience in an events or fundraising capacity’ - what is the rationale behind 2 yrs specially? By making this an ‘essential’ criteria you are excluding suitable candidates with transferrable skills and experience. 🚩