Why Candidate Experience Matters

Why Candidate Experience Matters Recruiters you need to wake up! Candidate experience and especially satisfaction is crucial in the recruitment process. While there is still plenty of talk surrounding The Candidate Experience it becomes very easy to shy away from basic concepts in order to put more focus on your own personal gain or the gain of the company. This  infographic by Qualigence  explores ways to re-shift the focus on back on to the most important part of the recruiting experience: The candidate. Takeaways: 0% of recruiters said candidate experience was important uh oh! Showing some R-E-S-P-E-C-T goes a long way be friendly and authentic. 40% of candidates experience an unacceptable time lapse between initial conversation regarding a position and a follow-up conversation. 60% of candidates dont receive regular updates on their status for the position at all. Over half (52%) of candidates complained that they didnt feel like they were being treated as an individual. RELATED: Candidate Experience: How to Get it Right