Thursday, June 30, 2016

Through a Candidate’s Eyes: Improving the Applicant Experience

Long gone are the days where companies assumed they held all of the power in the hiring process. Smart employers know that recruiting is more of a give-and-take. In order to hire the best candidates, you can't just expect the recruit to sell you on themselves -- you need to sell them on your business.

One of the best ways to do this is by controlling the entire experience of the recruit, from the moment they find your job listing until they accept your offer. Investing in user experience for online applicants and ensuring the entire hiring process is smooth can make your company more desirable, attracting top talent and ultimately leading to a better, more productive workplace.

Here are three things to keep in mind when guiding your recruits through your hiring process:
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Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Are you sure you're recruiting the right people?

You have an application process, maybe even a personality test, and a recruiting professional who screens candidates before they get to the interview stage. Your employee retention is okay, and productivity is average for your industry. You may have good people for each role, but are you sure you have the right people? The best people?

Finding the right employees can be more difficult than you might think. The right employee for your company might not be the right employee for your competitors and vice versa. Rather than relying on a strict set of guidelines, use the following questions to determine if a candidate is ideal for your company.
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Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Is Your Hiring Process Too Long?

Hiring can be a long process. You want to find the perfect candidate, not just the first person who applies. You also want to ensure their long-term success at your company, so you hold multiple interviews, set up different qualification tests, check references, and run background checks. Of course, you also want to let them get to know your company culture and make sure they think it's the right fit, too.

Across the board, the hiring process has gotten longer and longer. According to a report from Glassdoor, the average job interview process now takes 23 days, up from just under 20 days in 2009.

While applicants should expect some time to evaluate and review their candidacy, is there such a thing as too long of a hiring process? Here are some ways to determine if you are going overboard on the recruitment timeline.


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