6 books for all recruiters

6 books for all recruiters

Recruitment is an extremely complex area - many claim that it is a job much less important than a strictly specialist position, e.g. a Java programmer. Nothing could be more wrong. It depends on an efficient recruiter whether the programmer will appear in the team at all, and additionally for how long he will stay in our office. Therefore, the recruiter should constantly improve his professional skills through continuous development and learning. A good recruiter has an impact on the entire organization. Unfortunately, a large part of the good knowledge is contained in English-language items, but many of them are written in a very accessible language. Below are 6 books that I believe should be on every recruiter's shelf.

1. Dale Carnegie, ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’

The book may not be strictly related to the verification and selection of employees, but it shows how to talk to our ‘clients’, who undoubtedly candidates are. First of all, he pays attention to the conversation in the language of benefits - what exactly the candidate will receive from us, what he can expect. Transparency comes to the fore. The book shows many tricks on how to get ‘liked’ and how to improve relationships with other people. Let's remember that recruitment nowadays is all about relationships.

2. Brian Tracy, ‘Hire and Keep the Best People’

The book describes in an interesting way how important it is in business to attract the right people to the company and then keep them for longer. Based on his many years of experience, Brian Tracy gives us 21 proven, tested rules for recruiting and retaining employees in the organization. Tracy also shows what features and skills an effective manager should have in order to successfully push the organization towards development.

3. Patty McCord, ‘Powerful. Building a Culture of Feedback and Responsibility’

A book not only for Netflix fans, but for anyone who wants to know the history of this VOD giant. McCord advocates the practice of radical transparency in the workplace, saying goodbye to employees who do not match the emerging needs of the growing company, and motivating them with hard work rather than promises, benefits and bonus plans. McCord argues that old corporate HR reserves - annual performance reviews, retention plans, employee empowerment and engagement programs - often end up being a colossal waste of time and resources.

4. Obi Obganufe, ‘TECHNOLOGY MADE SIMPLE FOR THE TECHNICAL RECRUITER’

A book for every IT recruiter. It is true that the date of publication could indicate its obsolescence, but many issues raised in the book are timeless. Thanks to reading this work, we will learn, above all, how to talk to a programmer, how to sense his strengths and weaknesses, and also learn the secrets of terminology used mainly by programmers. In addition, the book can be used as an example of a technical encyclopedia from the IT point of view with an explanation of the most important industry terms. Definitely a noteworthy and recommended item.

5. Jan Tegze, ‘Full Stack Recruiter: The Modern Recruiter's Guide’

Jan Tegze is an experienced recruiter. In his book, he shares the tips, tricks, and smart techniques he's discovered over the years, with the hope that the reader will find inspiration, guidance, and growth opportunities to become a better recruiter. A must read for anyone who wants to professionally enter the world of recruitment. The author very clearly points out the differences between a sourcer and a recruiter. At the same time, he talks in an interesting way about the skills needed to effectively combine these two areas.

6. Robert B. Cialdini, ‘Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion’

Last on our list is a book by Dr. Robert Cialdini, now the most cited living social psychologist specializing in the field of influence and persuasion. The book is addressed to people who professionally deal with influencing others: journalists, salespeople, lawyers, but also recruiters who constantly have to be in a relationship with their candidates. In this book, the reader can find many different methods of influencing people, one of them is, for example, the rule of reciprocity, which can be successfully (but in a creative way) used in recruitment.

Summary: above I have presented a few selected books that every recruiter should read because they are timeless. Many methods and principles are timeless, so after reading the above books you will be able to put them into practice. I hope this list will help you choose the right book when you visit the library or store shelf. Enjoy reading