Effective Ways to Minimize Candidate Drop-Off

Where have all the candidates gone?

The job market is booming with jobs but not enough candidates to fill them. The candidate mindset is changing; they are more empowered and re-imagining the definition of the employee.

In this candidate-centric market, how can you reduce candidate drop-off?

Eliminate roadblocks

There are several stages at which the candidate drops off. Online applications and background checks are just a few notable places the candidate may abandon the hiring process.

Complicated and lengthy processes, lack of communication, duplicate data entry, and paper-driven steps are some of the noteworthy reasons job seekers drop out of the hiring process. Antiquated drug screening and background check processes can also cause timely delays during onboarding and increase time to hire.

By expediting processes and streamlining workflows you can work towards eliminating these roadblocks and keep your candidates happy and engaged throughout the entire process.

Automate the recruitment process

Automating your recruitment process starts with job advertisements and applicant tracking and continues all the way through hiring. From candidate sourcing to background checks, automation technology can help keep top talent engaged throughout the entire process.

Recruitment automation helps to automate the candidate journey from application to interview scheduling.

According to Harver, recruiting automation can help increase productivity, improve your quality of hire, enhance the candidate experience, create bias-free hiring, and reduce time to hire.

Creating a notable first impression for the candidate instills value, allowing you to develop a positive and engaging relationship, where they grow from candidate to employee. How can you build upon this relationship and reduce candidate drop-off along the way?

The Importance of Thorough Background Screening in Recruitment

The candidate journey has quite a few service points, and the background check is one of many crucial steps along the way. Companies who fail to view background screening as a vital piece of the candidate journey risk losing candidates due to increased time to hire and incorrect or incomplete background checks.

Ensuring integration and automation of the background screening process is critical. A seamless workflow will go beyond integrating your background check provider into your tech stack. It will include the behind-the-scenes automation of the background screening process needed to help reduce candidate drop-off.