Post by account_disabled on Jan 25, 2024 4:09:24 GMT
Spotting good SEO candidates based on their potential abilities, not just their current experience or skills will get you a broader pool of candidates. You’ll also end up with a team of people who bring diverse approaches and perspectives.
Start with your job description and prioritize the most important skills.
Which skills take up the highest portion of this person’s time?
Which skills have the biggest impact on our key metrics?
Which skills are most important for this role in the first 90 days?
Which skills are missing from the team that we need an expert in?
Your list of non-negotiable skills might be a mix of technical and soft skills.
The strongest resumes in these areas can go to the DB to Data top of the list. Resumes without these skills can probably be skipped.
For example, consider an SEO role focused on testing and optimization. You might need someone who can use data analytics tools, run tests, and analyze and present results on day one.
But you probably don’t need someone who’s used every tool your team currently uses. Someone who’s comfortable with advanced reporting in Ahrefs could quickly learn Semrush, Accuranker, Stat or other keyword tools.
Decide your bare minimum level of ability
Along with your list of critical skills, consider the level of each skill that would be absolutely necessary to have.
Start with your job description and prioritize the most important skills.
Which skills take up the highest portion of this person’s time?
Which skills have the biggest impact on our key metrics?
Which skills are most important for this role in the first 90 days?
Which skills are missing from the team that we need an expert in?
Your list of non-negotiable skills might be a mix of technical and soft skills.
The strongest resumes in these areas can go to the DB to Data top of the list. Resumes without these skills can probably be skipped.
For example, consider an SEO role focused on testing and optimization. You might need someone who can use data analytics tools, run tests, and analyze and present results on day one.
But you probably don’t need someone who’s used every tool your team currently uses. Someone who’s comfortable with advanced reporting in Ahrefs could quickly learn Semrush, Accuranker, Stat or other keyword tools.
Decide your bare minimum level of ability
Along with your list of critical skills, consider the level of each skill that would be absolutely necessary to have.