As I mentioned in my last post, 2016 is the Year of the Candidate at HireRight.
You’re probably thinking, “Please spare me another empty marketing initiative that seizes on the latest industry buzzword.”
Well, let me assure you, this is nothing of the sort.
Quick, riddle me this: How many steps does it take to get a job?
As a recruiter, maybe you’ll have a pretty good idea.
So what did you guess? Is it five steps? Seven? 10?
We recently mapped a generic interview journey (assuming an initial phone screen followed by two rounds of formal interviews).
The result may shock you as much as it shocked the recruiters who consulted us throughout the journey.
Have you ever stopped to consider your candidates’ biggest concerns about background verification’s?
Many recruiters are under so much pressure to quickly hire new employees they often don’t have time to think about how their candidate actually feels.
While recruiters generally see it as just another step in the hiring process, the reality is that candidates are often highly anxious, sometimes even terrified, about the upcoming background verification.
Our approach marks a significant shift towards a more empathetic and positive candidate experience.
Many of us who suffer through daily rush hour traffic can attest that getting even 45 minutes back in your day can be quite beneficial to your quality of life.
With modern day technology making telecommuting perfectly feasible for many jobs, many people fantasize about the concept of working from home.
However, while the idea of working from home is alluring, it may not work for everyone.
You’ve probably already hired Millennials and will be hiring more. But don’t expect them to stay long. Millennials are twice as likely as 30-somethings to leave a job after just three years — and this gap will only widen with age.
Considering all the things a well-written cover letter can do, savvy candidates and recruiters understand the value and critical role cover letters can play in the recruitment and hiring process.
