Hacking The Candidate Experience with Matt Charney

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How To Hack the Candidate Experience

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MATT CHARNEY

TODAY’S SPEAKERS

Managing Editor RecruitingDaily.com

@mattcharney

LEELA SRINIVASAN Chief Marketing Officer

Lever.co @Leelasrin

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What We’ll Cover

1.  How to make your jobs easy to find. 2.  How to apply UX to online recruiting. 3.  How to audit your online application process. 4.  How to use social networks to build relationships

(and your recruiting reputation). 5.  How to measure and maximize ROI.

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15.8 m.

Source: US Dept of Commerce

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15.8 m.

Source: US Dept of Commerce April  2012  =  0  

September  2015  =  200  

US  Unemployment  Rate.  

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250,000 210

Source: US Dept of Commerce; BLS

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52.5 M 190 M

Source: Department of Labor

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98%. 514 m

Source: CareerBuilder

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No idea what’s going on right now.

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What candidates want.

§  Base:  All  Qualified  Job  Seekers  (n=316)    §  Q1110  What  does  a  good  job  search  /  candidate  experience  mean  to  you?    

40%  

48%  

48%  

54%  

56%  

61%  

61%  

The  applica1on  submission  process  allows  me  to  highlight  to  an  employer  my  relevant  experience  and  work  history  

Open  jobs  for  the  company  are  easy  to  find  

Employers  respond  with  phone  calls  

The  applica1on  submission  process  is  quick  

I  am  updated  on  where  I  am  in  the  process  

I  am  no1fied  if  I  am  not  the  correct  fit  for  the  posi1on  

Employers  respond  quickly  throughout  the  process  

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5 hiring hacks for candidate experience success.

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HACK #1: INFO, YO.

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More than half of employers do not use any tool to capture candidates who do not apply, and about 20% are not sure if they do or not.

§  Base:  All  Qualified  Employers:  Total  (n=374)  §  Q940  Do  you  use  a  lead  form  or  shortened  version  of  your  applicaUon  to  capture  candidates  who  do  not  apply?  

Yes  23%  

No  57%  

Not  sure  21%  

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UX Test 1: how do I apply?

§  Clear CTA §  80% of career site users are there with the

intention of applying for a job. They don’t want to sit through your stupid branding video.

§  Every additional click = 50% drop off.

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Don’t make candidates look.

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HACK #2: KEEP IT SIMPLE, STUPID.

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50% Source: RPO Associate

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Rule of 10.

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Get Found by the right candidates. 1.  Job title and

description 2.  Do a search 3.  Google Trends 4.  Findability

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43% 10%

Source: Candidate Experience Awards

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HACK #3: DON’T BE A DICK

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Hack #3: Following up via e-mail.

§  Say Thanks §  Set Expectations §  Create A Timeline §  Be Human §  Be Social

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HACK #4: BAD NEWS IS BETTER THAN NO NEWS.

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56% Source: Candidate Experience Awards

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No  [VALUE]  

Yes  [VALUE]  

Received  an  e-­‐mail  that  they  were  out  of  process.  

Yes   No  

Yes  [VALUE]   No  

[VALUE]  

Received  an  e-­‐mail  that  their  applicaUon  was  received.  

Yes   No  

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Candidates want more communication.

§  Base: All Qualified Job Seekers (n=316) §  Q1180 Do you expect more personalized communication? §  Q1185 Do you expect a call from a recruiter or hiring manager after submitting your applications?

Yes  62%  

No  38%  

Expect  More  Personalized  CommunicaUon  

Yes  67%  

No  33%  

Expect  A  Call  From  A  Recruiter  Aaer  Submibng  ApplicaUons  

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HACK #5: AUDIT YOUR CAREER SITE. SERIOUSLY.

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1 in 5 Job

Seekers Source: Jibe

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85% of Job Seekers Start at Google.

First 4 Results From Indeed; Next 3 From LinkedIn.

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33% of Google Traffic Comes Through First Displayed Result (Organic).

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WTF is First America?

First  4  Results  From  Indeed;  Next  3  From  LinkedIn.  

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Apply Start: 7:37 PM.

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You’re Welcome?

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You’re Welcome?

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Access Denied? WTF?

Time: 7:52 Time into Application Process: Fifteen Minutes, 22 Seconds.

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Access  Denied?  WTF?  

Time:  7:52  Time  into  Applica1on  Process:  Fi\een  Minutes,  22  Seconds.     Time: 7:53

0% Complete. Returned to Home Screen.

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Access  Denied?  WTF?  

Time:  7:52  Time  into  Applica1on  Process:  Fi\een  Minutes,  22  Seconds.     Time:  7:53  

0%  Complete.  Returned  to  Home  Screen.    

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Access  Denied?  WTF?  

Time:  7:52  Time  into  Applica1on  Process:  Fi\een  Minutes,  22  Seconds.     Time:  7:53  

0%  Complete.  Returned  to  Home  Screen.    

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Access  Denied?  WTF?  

Time:  7:52  Time  into  Applica1on  Process:  Fi\een  Minutes,  22  Seconds.     Time:  7:53  

0%  Complete.  Returned  to  Home  Screen.    

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Access  Denied?  WTF?  

Time:  7:52  Time  into  Applica1on  Process:  Fi\een  Minutes,  22  Seconds.     Time:  7:53  

0%  Complete.  Returned  to  Home  Screen.    

Apply Start: 7:37 PM. Apply Abandon: 8:09 PM 32 Minutes for 25% of application.

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Digital Experience Measurements

§  Bounce rate §  Traffic by source §  Network growth §  Average session duration §  Clicks

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43% Source: Me

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HACK #6: CHECK OUT LEVER.

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Candidates find the Lever-powered application experience to be clean, simple and easy

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3 things you can do in Lever to improve your candidate experience

1.  Timing off for your candidate? Snooze them; add notes to pick up the conversation where you left off at a better moment.

2.  Set up an interview kit for each role so your interviewers look like they know what they’re doing.

3.  Sync your email with one click so you can see and respond to candidate emails more quickly - from within Lever or your email account.

consul1ng@test.com  

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5 Hacks For Hiring Success.

1.  Get only the info you need. 2.  Make it easy to apply for jobs. 3.  Don’t be a dick. 4.  Let candidates know when they’re no longer

under consideration, even if automated. 5.  Audit your own application process. Take pity.

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Q&A Q&A YOU’VE GOT QUESTIONS. WE’VE GOT ANSWERS.

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@mattcharney MATT CHARNEY

LEELA SRINIVISAN @Leelasrin

48 HOURS

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