5 Facts On Hiring STEM Talent Post Pandemic

Recruitment Post Pandemic

By James McAbendroth, Head of Strategic Partnerships?

1.????Did you know that approximately 80% of all available jobs in the UK are never advertised.

Keeping your job search purely focused to the popular job boards alone could mean you are missing out on so many valuable opportunities. Don’t be afraid to contact companies directly or speak to C4S Search. They’re often the first to hear (especially C4S Search) about new vacancies and because they work closely with their clients, their input is highly regarded.

2.????On average (based on the last 18 months), 118 people apply for any given job. Only 20% of applicants get an interview, however.

This statistic highlights the importance of tailoring your CV to the job you’re applying for and taking the time to write a cover letter explaining why you’d be great for the role. Working with C4S Search (other agencies are available) can go in your favour once again because we can really help to sell you into the company (plus it is likely we will have prior relationships so will know what makes the hiring manager “tick”)

?3.????The average time a hiring manager spends looking at your CV is just five to seven seconds.

It is paramount that your CV stands out from Top to Bottom. Keep it clear and concise and make sure a potential employer knows why they should hire you immediately.

Proof-read your CV several times. One spelling or grammar mistake could land your CV in the bin and 76% of employers disregard a candidate if they have an unprofessional email address.?Perhaps put bullet points of your key skills at the top of your CV which are relevant to each role applied for?

?4.????Employer recruitment facts - The average cost of replacing a member of staff earning ￡25,000 a year or more is ￡30,614.

Finding out a trusted employee is moving on is never great news but sadly, it’s inevitable (particularly in this crazy marketplace). However, with the cost of hiring so high, it’s important to get it right the first time round. If you’re struggling to find the right candidates, why not consider working with C4S Search? We are experts at finding the right people to fill roles and because we have already got a superb database and access to the very best search, selection, and headhunting tools we can speed up the process too.?

5.????Aside from the date and location, 61.8% of candidates receive no information prior to their interview.

The candidate experience you provide has a huge impact on your business and ability to attract great talent. (Now more important than ever)

If you treat candidates well from start to finish, they’re more likely to accept the role, talk positively about you to others and remain a loyal employee.

Don’t forget to provide feedback regardless of whether someone was successful or not. On average, just 5.5% of unsuccessful candidates are given feedback they find even moderately useful and of that, only 2.6% of candidates receive specific and valuable feedback.?At C4S Search we happily provide constructive feedback to our candidates so they understand how they can improve and what perhaps they could of done better.?

55.9% of candidates say they’ve interviewed for a job where they didn’t receive feedback at all and 20% were provided general or limited feedback.

On the flip side however, 56% of candidates who felt they had a positive hiring process experience said they would seek employment with the company again in the future, 37% would tell others to apply there and 23% would be more likely to purchase products or services from that company.

If you’re a hiring manager looking for niche Tech or Engineering talent to join your business, or perhaps a candidate dreading every Monday and now considering a career move and would like some advice or to discuss specific opportunities on our website please get in touch on 01793 778380 or email [email protected]

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