Global Journal of Management and Business Research, A: Administration and Management, Volume 23 Issue 5

Breaking Through the Recruitment Barrier: Key Challenges and Proven Strategies for Hiring Managers 51 Global Journal of Management and Business Research Volume XXIII Issue V Version I Year 2023 ( ) A © 2023 Global Journals VIII. L imitations of the S tudy While our study provides valuable insights into the recruitment process, we acknowledge its limitations. The survey participants comprised full-time managerial and professional employees, and as such, our findings may not be generalizable to part-time jobs or job seekers in industries beyond insurance, technology, finance, product, and design. Furthermore, it is important to note that our survey and interview participants were exclusively professionals based in the United States, and therefore, the results cannot be generalized to professionals in other countries. Nonetheless, this study can serve as a foundation for future research in other industries and countries to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the recruitment process and its challenges. A cknowledgments The authors would like to thank all the survey participants for sharing their expertise and experience. We are also grateful to Dr. Shambhu Singh Rathore, Mohit Arora, Dr. Amit Lal and Sapna Baalwan and two anonymous reviewers for their guidance. Appendix – Survey Questions 1. What is the primary obstacle you face when it comes to attracting high-quality candidates? a. Limited outreach channels and networks - 25% b. Competition with other employers - 18% c. Limited candidate pool - 35% d. Limited budget for recruitment - 22% 2. What is the biggest challenge you face when creating outreach messages to potential candidates? a. Personalizing messages to each candidate - 12% b. Ensuring messages are compelling and engaging - 28% c. Identifying the best channels for outreach - 35% d. Ensuring messages are reaching the right candidates - 25% 25% 18% 35% 22% Question 1 a b c d 12% 28% 35% 25% Question 2 a b c d