stop the suffering: 10 steps to a successful candidate application process
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Informational Webinarby:
Presented by: Ruth Ann Stover, Director of Sales and Marketing
Stop the Suffering!
10 Steps to a Successful Candidate Application Process
Make searching for a job easy!
Appeal to every job seeker with the option to search by:• Interactive map• Location• Zip Code and Radius• Keyword• Position Type
Leverage free job boards and social networks
Increase Exposure• Blogs• LinkedIn• Facebook• Twitter• Indeed.com• SimplyHired.com• Google.com
Offer alternative methods for job notifications
JobNotifications
RSS Feeds
Text Messaging
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myYahoo
•Offer alternative methods for job notifications
Build and maintain your brand
Maintain consistency with a system that:• Looks like you• Sounds like you
Present consistency through:• Branded online application
process• Language specific to your
company• Communication that is
branded and “from you”
Gain trust and knowledge about your company and culture
Use media to engage prospective candidates and persuade them to apply Video ideas• Overview of the company• Message from the CEO• Employee testimonials• “Day in the Life”
Play Video
Think usability not confusability
Provide direction with easy navigationInclude clear instructions and feedbackAvoid lengthy formsKeep the application process simple and relevant
Collect what you need when you need it
Application Length
Application Completion
Our research found that a two-step application process increased the application completion rate by 20%
Keep candidates engaged and informed
Create a sticky application processDon’t leave them stranded. Communicate! • Provide status updates through email• Enable them to check their status 24/7• Utilize CRM functionality to keep them engaged
Treat your candidates like your customers
Eliminate “black hole” perceptionProvide tools for assistance and support• Email Assistance• Live Chat• Self Help Tools• Toll Free Number
We Care
Who Cares
Manage your pipeline effectively
Provide easy-to-use toolsBuild trust in your brandProvide supportIncrease completion rateCommunicate!
Thank you for Attending
Ruth Ann Stover, Director of SalesmyStaffingPro Applicant Tracking System
http://[email protected]
800-939-2462