Sunday, January 5, 2020

For Recruiters, This Is What Goes Bump In The Night

For Recruiters, This Is What Goes Bump In The NightIt was a dark and stormy night on Recruiting Street. A young talent acquisition professional had just gotten done with a hard days work and was ready to watch a movie to relax. They had just pressed play when a loud crack of lightning startled them. The power went out, leaving them in complete darkness. And thats when they heard it.Not enough experience. The eerie voice sounded like it was right behind them. I need a candidate with more experience. NOWThey jumped up and found themselves in a cold sweat on the floor. The lights were still on and the source of the voice was nowhere to be seen. It was just another terrible recruiting nightmare.Being a recruiter can be a very rewarding career. But sometimes between the needy clients and flaky candidates things can get a bit scary. Have no fear, we have tips to help you make it through even the toughest recruiting situations. Some highlights include 65% of new employees begin looking at job listings again within 91 days of being hired 3 of 4 HR managers have caught lies on candidate resumes. It takes an average of 29 days to fill an open position. 30% of job seekers have left a job within the first 90 days of starting.Check out the full infographic here to get more tips on how to survive any recruiting nightmare.What are some other things that keep recruiters up at night? Let us know in the comments