Best practices with Refari

This article explains the six most important things you and your team can do to get the best out of Refari. We have listed them in order of importance, so it is worth working through them from the top.

1. Post all your job ads to your website

Post all of your job ads to your Refari job board. If you have candidates with Job Alerts set up, this is the only way to make sure they see your roles. Any advert that is not posted to your Refari job board simply will not reach them.

2. Set up Job Alerts for your candidates

Create specific Job Alerts for the candidates you want to keep informed about your roles. Alerts can be tailored to keywords, locations, work types and more, so each candidate hears about the jobs that are relevant to them. Learn how to create a custom Job Alert.

3. Keep your candidate statuses up to date

Move your candidates through the application stages in your ATS or CRM. A range of communications to your referral network are triggered as candidates progress, so keeping statuses up to date is what keeps everyone in the loop.

Note: It is easy to forget this step, but it matters. The referral-network communications only go out when you actually move a candidate through your application stages.

4. Socially share your roles

Use the socialisation tool to share your roles and drive traffic to your website and your jobs. It is quick to use and can give both your applications and your candidate referrals a real lift. Find out more about socially sharing your jobs.

5. Log your direct referrals

When someone refers a candidate to you, log it in Refari. Logging the referral triggers a communication to the referrer, shows them you take referrals seriously, and gives them transparency over what happens next. Do this consistently and your referrers will keep you in mind the next time they want to refer someone. See how to log a direct referral in JobAdder.

6. Use JobLinks for headhunting and campaigns

Use JobLinks when you are headhunting or running email campaigns. Sometimes a prospective candidate wants to find out more about you and the role before putting their hat in the ring. A JobLink gives them somewhere to do that: they might browse the rest of your jobs, refer a friend, or set up their own Job Alert. Read more about the benefits of JobLinks.

Idea: Every JobLink is trackable, so you can measure how many clicks it receives and how many applications it generates. That makes it easy to see which campaigns and messages are working.

Final Notes

Build these six habits into your day-to-day routine. Done consistently, they are what get you and your team the most out of Refari. If you are not sure where to start, or you would like a hand setting any of them up, get in touch with the Refari team.

Other articles you might be interested in:  How to post a job advert from JobAdder to Refari  |  How to create a custom Job Alert  |  How to socialise your Job advert