Candidate experience
Published on Feb 03, 2016
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50% of candidates who have a bad hiring experience will tell their friends...leaving your BRAND to suffer.
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Think of your candidate as a customer. They could very well influence future employees and consumers.
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1. BE FRIENDLY
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You're busy, candidates are busy, everyone is busy. Interviews, emails and phone calls take time from us all, so put on a smile and positive attitude.
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This is an especially important rule when delivering bad news. Your candidate will remember your tone even when the sting of a 'no' fades.
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You never know when a previously unqualified candidate will pick up a skill and be a match for your team.
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2. BE TRANSPARENT
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15% of job seekers report frustrations with responsiveness of companies during the hiring process
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Remember, this may be just another position to fill for you, but it's a livelihood, career and future for the applicants.
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That means, when questions are unanswered, details are evaded and no news of the position is offered, candidates are left wondering and frustrated.
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3. GET FEEDBACK
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Your candidate is your very own product-tester.
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After interviews, reach out to the candidate to see how he or she felt and what you could work on for next time.
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And the good news:
64% of candidates are likely to tell their friends and social media contacts about a positive candidate experience.
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When it comes to the candidate experience, just consider what would have helped you during your job seeking days.
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