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1. 3 Steps to
Smarter Recruiting
You’ve got the quantity.
But have you got the quality?

2. In a world of unprecedented access,
1 in 4
candidates apply
to 10 or more
companies
per job search

3. Which has led to a...
33%
increase in volume
of applications in
the past 3 years

4. However…
72%
of applicants are
considered low-
to-average quality

5. This is putting greater
pressure on recruiters...

6. 1 in 5
new hires are
considered bad or
regretted decisions

7. 65%
of hiring managers are not
satisfied with recruiters’
impact on the business

8. And this comes at a great
cost to your business…

9. $28Mdeficit in corporate
performance per year*
*based on 2800 hires per year
Low performance
and high turnover
of new hires =

10. But it doesn’t have to
be this way…

11. Here are 3stepstowards
a smarter approach...

12. Use Targeted Employer Branding to Attract Quality Hires1

13. Use Targeted Employer Branding to Attract Quality Hires1
by promoting the organization as a great place to work
Branding for appeal just
adds to information overload
Most organizations...
of applicants are skeptical about
what employerssay about themselves61%
Brand For Appeal

14. Use Targeted Employer Branding to Attract Quality Hires1
Instead, make the shift to….
By giving applicants trusted guidance to make
better decisions about whether to apply
Branding for
influence results in:
higher-quality applicant pools54%
Branding For Influence

15. Instead, make the shift to….
Branding For Influence
Create a Candidate Driven Experience to Avoid
Losing Top Talent and Loyal Customers
2

16. Instead, make the shift to….
Branding For Influence
Create a Candidate Driven Experience to Avoid
Losing Top Talent and Loyal Customers
2
1 in 4
candidates report a negative
recruitment experience

17. Instead, make the shift to….
Branding For Influence
Create a Candidate Driven Experience to Avoid
Losing Top Talent and Loyal Customers
2
1 in 3 tell their friends about their
negative experience with the organization

18. Instead, make the shift to….
Branding For Influence
Create a Candidate Driven Experience to Avoid
Losing Top Talent and Loyal Customers
2
1 in 3 tell their friends about their
negative experience with the organization
12% use social media to share
the negative experience

19. Instead, make the shift to….
Branding For Influence
Create a Candidate Driven Experience to Avoid
Losing Top Talent and Loyal Customers
2
1 in 3 tell their friends about their
negative experience with the organization
12% use social media to share
the negative experience
1 in 5 stop using or purchasing products
or services from that organization

20. Instead, make the shift to….
Branding For Influence
Create a Candidate Driven Experience to Avoid
Losing Top Talent and Loyal Customers
2
1 in 3 tell their friends about their
negative experience with the organization
12% use social media to share
the negative experience
1 in 5 stop using or purchasing products
or services from that organization
38% less likely to stay with the
organization if they get the role

21. Instead, make the shift to….
Branding For Influence
Create a Candidate Driven Experience to Avoid
Losing Top Talent and Loyal Customers
2
Companies often measure hiring process
effectiveness through the employer’s perspective,
but not through the candidate’s interactions.
Identify all candidate touch points and
assess satisfaction at each one.

22. Instead, make the shift to….
Branding For Influence
Achieve Better and Faster Hiring Decisions by
Implementing Efficient Recruiting Processes3

23. Instead, make the shift to….
Branding For Influence
Achieve Better and Faster Hiring Decisions by
Implementing Efficient Recruiting Processes3
Better
Impact
on quality
of hire
Volume recruiters and line managers
focus more on ability than fit, but
fit is just as important.
Make sure you assess for both
Ability
48%
Fit
52%

24. Instead, make the shift to….
Branding For Influence
Achieve Better and Faster Hiring Decisions by
Implementing Efficient Recruiting Processes3
Faster
By assessing for both ability and fit,
you waste less time sifting through
unsuitable candidates
Maximize your time and focus
on high-value activities
1 in 4 of recruitment teams
are overstretched leading
to a drop in standards

25. Instead, make the shift to….
Branding For Influence
So Where Do You Start?

26. Download the eBook
Instead, make the shift to….
Branding For Influence
So Where Do You Start?
Discover the insights and
actionable solutions you
need to take your volume
recruiting strategies to a
whole new level.
Sources: All research leveraged from CEB Corporate Leadership Council, CEB
Recruiting Leadership Council and SHL Talent Measurement Global Assessment Trends.
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