Anyone who has been hired in the last five years knows the drill. When we finally hear back from the employer to set up a job interview, the process moves at a snail's pace. We're interviewed by one person, then another person, and then -- if we're very lucky -- we'll speak with a few more people in the coming days, or weeks. Perhaps we're put to the test further by taking an exam, or performing some on-the-job exercises as well.
Valuable days and weeks might go by before we hear anything back.
That was hiring in the Great Recession and employees are so over it: A new survey from recruitment firm CPL reveals that HALF (50%) of those surveyed will now reject a job offer with a lengthy, drawn-out hiring process, or a potential job that requires more than three interviews. Drag out the process, and job applicants are ready to move on. Buh-bye!
Business stories keep saying the economy is looking up, and this simple statistic is a sign that the ground is starting to shift. Smart employers will begin refining their hiring processes by exploring way to shorten them, perhaps substantially, to hire the best talent. No more lengthy, multi-stage interviews. Less hemming and hawing. Fewer time-consuming tests. Arriving at a final decision much faster. Wow, I'm loving 2015 already!
It's been a long time coming, too. And by "it," I mean an uptick in employee confidence. Welcome back, it's nice to see you again.
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