{"id":5285,"date":"2017-12-06T07:57:37","date_gmt":"2017-12-06T15:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/?p=5285"},"modified":"2024-05-28T07:37:23","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T14:37:23","slug":"recruiting-improving-candidate-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/recruiting-improving-candidate-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Recruiting: Improving the Candidate Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There it is, the job of your dreams, at the company you always wanted to work for.\u00a0 You\u00a0are ready, willing, and able to apply. You&#8217;ve prepared a great resume, honed\u00a0your interview skills, created physical and online portfolios, and examples of your technological and online skills. You go through all the steps, checking your status every day. \u201cNo Phone Calls, please,\u201d seems to be the mantra as your resume disappears into that black hole of the Human Resources Department, along with your perfect job.<\/p>\n<p>Applying for a job was so simple years ago. You walked into a company, filled out an application, and occasionally were asked for a resume. Then resumes became the norm, even for jobs that never required them before.\u00a0Then technology made it easier than ever for Human Resources departments to create sites for\u00a0recruiting.\u00a0They could now use technological tools to vet resumes from job applicants before deciding on whom to interview.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/why-our-bank-investment-banking-interviews-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5287 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/why-our-bank-investment-banking-interviews-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Group of business professionals in a meeting, discussing documents and charts to improve the candidate experience in recruitment.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/why-our-bank-investment-banking-interviews-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/why-our-bank-investment-banking-interviews-1024x683-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/why-our-bank-investment-banking-interviews-1024x683-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/why-our-bank-investment-banking-interviews-1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>Candidate Frustration and Social Media<\/h3>\n<p>Nothing can be more frustrating for a job seeker than wondering if you are being considered or have disappeared in the company\u2019s computers. When the job market was a buyer\u2019s market, companies felt justified in keyword vetting to wade through the enormous amount of resumes they received for each position. Now\u00a0recruiting has changed, and companies realize they now have to treat candidates differently in order to recruit and retain the best. The latest trend is to create satisfying employer\/candidate experiences by utilizing the talents of the marketing and customer service departments in cooperation with human resources.<\/p>\n<p>Future Workplace and CareerArc, a global outplacement and recruiting firm, did a <a href=\"https:\/\/workplacetrends.com\/candidate-experience-study\/\">study\u00a0in 2016<\/a> that revealed some startling findings. Nearly 60 percent of 826 job seekers had an inferior candidate experience. Unlike the past, 72 percent of these candidates shared their experience online. It is a frustrating experience when only 61 percent of employers even notify candidates when they are not being considered. Sixty-five percent of job seekers say they never or rarely receive any notice about their status.<\/p>\n<p>What is the number one area where candidates want to see improvement? It is timely communication throughout and after the application process. Surprisingly, 70 percent of employers don\u2019t even check online reviews of the candidate experience and only 25 percent request feedback on the process from candidates. This creates a disconnect between the employer and candidates.<\/p>\n<h3>Improving\u00a0the Candidate Experience<\/h3>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/workplacetrends.com\/the-active-job-seeker-dilemma-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a study<\/a>, 83 percent of human resources professionals stated employees\u2019 experiences are important or very important to their company\u2019s success. To achieve a mutually beneficial experience these companies are investing more in training (56 percent), improving their workspace (51 percent) and giving more rewards (47 percent). Companies such as IBM use people analytics to predict whether a key employee is at risk of quitting, notifying their managers\u00a0so they can intervene before the person leaves the company. This tool alone has saved IBM more than $130 million.<\/p>\n<p>Technology has streamlined the application process for candidates and human resources professionals. But it has not improved the process. Based on the statistics, it seems candidates do not feel respected or valued when the candidate communication process breaks down or is non-existent. Human resources professionals who are under the gun to select the best candidates might rely too much on vetting protocols that exclude stellar candidates. While we can\u2019t go back to the walk-in application process, finding a balance between technology and the human side of recruiting and retention can lead to satisfying outcomes for both employers and their future workforce.<\/p>\n<p>Learn the ins and outs of recruiting and retention with our course: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/en\/library\/BUS1080\/strategic-staffing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strategic Staffing<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There it is, the job of your dreams, at the company you always wanted to work for.\u00a0 You\u00a0are ready, willing, and able to apply. 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