From the course: Recruiting Foundations

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Relationship-based recruiting and candidate experience

Relationship-based recruiting and candidate experience

From the course: Recruiting Foundations

Relationship-based recruiting and candidate experience

- The phrase candidate experience is becoming somewhat cliche and overused. Rather than really think about what the candidate experience is and work to provide that, some recruiters find themselves slipping into a place where they are spending more time telling candidates how great the company is, rather than ensuring the candidate feels it. This is where a recruiter can really elevate their game and become a highly sought-after recruiter with job security. Don't believe me? Consider the experience of a colleague of mine who attempted to identify why a recruiter let go of 17 of her 20 recruiters on her team but kept only three. When we discussed this situation, her thoughts were around the specific recruiters that retained their jobs. What did they do that was so different? How did they rise above and beyond? What made their skills something their supervisor couldn't live without? One of the three recruiters isn't the strongest sourcer. She doesn't understand the latest technology…

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