Meet Job Seekers’ Expectations for Effective Recruitment Processes in 2024!
The past few years have profoundly redefined the relationship between recruiters and job seekers. After the pandemic and the consequent expansion of remote work, employees’ expectations have changed, much like their vision of work.
This shift has made 32% of workers feel comfortable quitting their jobs without having another one lined up. These numbers show that employers and recruiters need, now more than ever, to meet candidates’ expectations to hire the best talent.
This expectation is crucial and includes:?
2. Compensation and benefits?
Monetary compensation is no longer the only compensation considered by applicants. They are also looking for key benefits that companies often overlook, namely mental health support policies, good health insurance, transportation coverage (if they work in the office), and much more. Indeed, after the pandemic, workers have learned to prioritize their mental and global health and want to be supported accordingly in the workplace.
In last week's survey, we also asked you the following question: Would you apply for a job that doesn't detail compensation? Out of 23 respondents, we obtained the following results:
39% answered "Yes".
17% answered "No".
43% answered "It depends".?
Clearly, these days, compensation isn't everything. The offer must include benefits in addition to an attractive salary.
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3. Culture fit and company values
64% of millennials would rather work at a lesser-paid job they love than at a job they find boring. While this shows that workers now wish to take on more stimulating tasks and projects, they also want to experience a comfortable and healthy work environment.
That’s where your company culture comes into play: be sure to share your company values from the start and introduce what life is truly like in your organization. For example, potential employees want to know that inclusion, empathy, kindness and trust are core values in your company. They are also gauging if they can build meaningful relationships in the workplace through their manager-employee relationship, company events, and team-building activities.
4. Career growth opportunities?
We mentioned that employee retention and engagement increasingly depend on a passion for the job, but how can we ensure that initial infatuation turns into long-term loyalty??
You guessed it: career growth and professional development programs are crucial to maintaining good levels of employee engagement in the long run. This is no surprise, considering that candidates are looking for these training and development opportunities when applying for a new position.
5. A positive candidate experience?
Just like you, job seekers don’t want to lose their time applying and interviewing for positions that might not meet their expectations and contexts.
Appropriate recruitment solutions can help you save time and focus on what matters most: your candidate or hire journey. Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) will streamline your recruiting process and automate emailing, resume filing, and much more! As such, they are the best recruiting tool to optimize candidate experience and make the best first impression.
Want to learn more? Feel free to read our article on the topic!