If you can’t find good candidates and you’re not hiring in a highly specialized niche, it’s probably not because top talent doesn’t exist. It’s more likely that the strategies you’re using are preventing you from finding the right people.

Let’s discuss what you could be doing wrong

• Your job post is too generic or confusing

Many recruiters make the mistake of copying other people’s job posts or letting AI generate them from scratch. A vague or generic job description often attracts unqualified applicants and drives away serious candidates who want clarity about the role.

• Your sourcing strategy is not the best.

If you’re only posting on one or two free job boards or ignoring passive candidates altogether, you’re selling yourself short. Finding great talent requires a strategic sourcing plan, one that reaches all candidates, including those who aren’t actively applying.

• Your hiring system is rejecting good candidates.

If you rely on a traditional ATS, that might be why you’re missing great candidates. They use keyword matching to score and rank applicants. But the problem is that candidates are already using AI to polish applications for those keywords. It ends up as AI judging AI, creating zero real value for everyone involved.

As a result, they reject capable candidates who don’t stuff their resumes with buzzwords just to game the system. You end up interviewing people who look great on paper but can’t actually perform.

So, how can you find good candidates?

• Write compelling job posts that attract top talent

You need to come up with a good job post that is clear and specific to attract the right candidates. But if you don’t know where to start, check out our detailed guide on this. (The link is in the description)

●       Upgrade Your Sourcing Strategy

Don’t rely on one platform. Diversify your reach and consider investing in paid job boards that attract high-quality candidates. Some of the sites you should consider using include:

• Weworkremotely
• ph
• Remoteok

And if you want to learn more about how to source candidates effectively, we have a detailed guide on this. (The link is in the description)

• Use a better hiring system

Instead of relying on resume screening, focus on screening for performance. That is what Workscreen does. It screens candidates for performance and automatically filters out unqualified applicants, and gives you a shortlist of serious, qualified candidates who are worth your time. It therefore prevents you from getting overwhelmed by unqualified applicants and reduces the risk of making costly hiring mistakes.

So, the problem is not necessarily a lack of talent but rather ineffective strategies for finding them.  Change your strategies and use Workscreen to screen candidates efficiently.