26th July 2022 3 MIN READ •Talos ATS •Recruitment Trends
Ever feel like your recruitment candidates are ignoring you? You’re not alone! With the rising competition in today’s job market, candidate turnover is becoming a common issue for recruiters in all sectors.
Here are some of the reasons why candidates might be ‘ignoring’ your messages, and what you can do to prevent it…
Why candidates might be ignoring you
There are a number of reasons why candidates may fail to respond to your recruitment comms. Here are some of the reasons why your applicants may appear to be ‘ignoring you’…
#1 – Your hiring process is taking too long
Candidates’ patience doesn’t last forever – it’s human nature. If your recruitment process is taking too long, you’ll likely lose contact with applicants as a result.
This can include simple things like the time it takes recruiters to respond to their queries, or deeper issues with the duration of individual hiring stages and processes.
Streamline your recruitment process…
Streamlining various recruitment processes can help to reduce candidate turnover by shortening your time-to-hire. The easist way to do this is by automating manual admin processes – such as candidate comms and data management.
Check out our recruitment automations guide to discover intuitive ways to speed up your hiring turnaround…
#2 – They’ve found a better opportunity elsewhere
Candidates are ambitious – and often rightly so, too. The current careers market is full of exciting opportunities for job-seekers, making applicants increasingly prone to ‘vacancy hopping’.
No matter their stage in your hiring process, candidates are bound to take the leap if they are met with a better opportunity elsewhere. This makes it critical for employers to focus on retaining active candidates if they want to compete for the best available talent.
Bring your employer brand in line with the competition…
Retaining candidates means ensuring your job opportunities are in line with the competition. This means reviewing your EVP, career benefits, salary levels, and employer branding strategy to effectively compete with similar employers.
Why should candidates choose you over any other employer? What do you have to offer as an ’employer of choice’ in your sector? Research your competition, and ensure your offering is sufficient to compete for the best talent in your industry.
#3 – You were too slow to respond to their application
Time is of the essence when engaging job applicants. If you’re too slow to respond to their application, you’ll likely lose out to other employers who beat you to it.
98.44% of candidates* expect to hear back from potential employers within a week of submitting their application. It’s therefore critical to ensure your hiring process can meet the demands of a fast-moving job market…
Invest in Applicant Tracking Software (ATS)…
Using an ATS makes it easier to manage and respond to new applicants in a timely manner, reducing the risk of candidate drop-off early in the process. Applications are automatically uploaded to your system as soon as they’re submitted, with automatic confirmation emails being distributed to candidates immediately.
This makes it easier for your recruitment team to view, engage, and progress applicants as soon as they express interest in your opportunities. This makes it quicker to identify your most suitable applicants, and find the right fit for even the most specialised roles.
*Talos360’s Employee Expectations Survey – 2017
Introducing…
Talos ATS: Attract & hire the best talent easily
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Automated candidate screening & communication
Talos comes with intuitive automations in candidate screening and communication, using AI scorecards to automatically identify your strongest applicants.
The integrated contact automation suite allows you to schedule personalised communications to be delivered at specific hiring stages. This ensures each and every one of your candidates receives a response from your business, removing the risk of ‘ghosting’ entirely!
Talos ATS includes:
- Next-generation Applicant Tracking System
- Multi-platform job-poster
- Automated progression of your strongest applicants
- Recruitment advertising suite
- Video screening and interview platform
- SMS/email update automation for candidates
- Remote onboarding tools
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