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64% of job seekers say that a poor candidate experience would make them less likely to purchase goods and services from that employer

We surveyed over 1050 professionals about the current state and the future of recruitment and found that job candidates—who are also consumers—are making decisions way before they submit an application or return to a place of business. The infographic below illustrates what happens before and after the job application, as well as the risks and opportunities these findings pose to employers who compete for top talent.

CareerArc was named one of the Top 10 US Non-Traditional Career Sites according to a recent report by eQuest.

Over 500 career sites with a minimum of 100 active job postings were evaluated between June and August 2016, and CareerArc was ranked second in Highest Candidate Responses per job posting.
View the full list below displayed in order of highest candidate activity.

The report was released on Sept. 27, 2016 as part of eQuest’s By The Numbers HR analytics series. Read the official release here.

Are you reconsidering your talent acquisition tactics? Or making the business case for social recruiting and employer branding initiatives? Learn the key social media stats recruiters, hiring managers, and talent acquisition professionals should know to inform your strategy.

If you are an HR or talent leader in your organization, chances are you are constantly on the hunt for ways to reach better talent, elevate your employment brand, and improve the processes that support these initiatives.
However, experimenting with new approaches and improving upon past methods can be difficult. Old habits stick, legacy systems persist, and the status quo can remain unchallenged for years.
The talent acquisition and talent management professionals we work with everyday are often the change agents in their organization who ask the most important question: “Why?”
“Why fix what isn’t (perceived as) broken?” “Why rock the boat?”
Often the most difficult task for these change agents is convincing internal stakeholders of the power of employee advocacy, candidate experience, and talent brand awareness have on today’s hiring strategy.
Here are the most compelling social media stats to help illustrate the potential reach and influence of a social approach to recruitment, candidate engagement, and employment branding.

Nearly 60% of candidates have had a poor candidate experience, and 72% of those candidates shared that experience online or with someone directly. We surveyed 1200 professionals to find out why.

We asked 826 job seekers and 374 HR professionals on their thoughts on the State of the Candidate Experience, focusing on each stage–from the application, notification, and beyond– and we found several disconnects between what candidates expect and what employers deliver in the applicant process.
The infographic below follows the applicant journey, revealing surprising stats, and the risks and opportunities they present today’s employer brands.

In a recent CareerArc-sponsored ERE webinar, Nicole Dessain—independent talent expert and consultant at talent.imperative inc.—led a talk on the Top 10 Talent Trends of 2014.
After presenting all ten trends, which you can view by downloading the slides here, Dessain polled webinar participants, revealing the top two trends HR pros believed would make the most impact in the coming year: