How can recruitment teams demonstrate care for candidates in today's competitive hiring landscape? Get the secrets with exclusive insights from Cronofy’s 2024 Candidate Expectations Report, which surveyed 12,000 people across 7 countries.

In this discussion, you’ll learn the challenges of forming positive first impressions and how to address candidate stress, improve engagement, and support neurodiverse candidates.

Outline

  • 00:06:35 - Longer Recruitment Processes Equals Higher Stress

Adam Bird and Malin Freiman Moezzi discuss the psychological impact of the hiring process on candidates. Based on the Product I Candidate Expectations Report, longer recruitment processes lead to higher stress levels for candidates. This makes the candidate feel more vulnerable, which, in turn, affects their performance.

  • 00:12:52 - Improving Communication

The duo critically inspect the lack of robust communication between recruiters and candidates. They highlighted the need for recruiters to provide consistent feedback throughout the hiring process. This approach would significantly reduce the stress levels of the candidates.

  • 00:18:09 - Collaboration Over Confrontation

Bird, CEO of Cronofy, and Freiman Moezzi, a Licensed Psychologist, speak about breaking with the old 'us versus them' mentality. They hinge on the necessity for recruiters and candidates to work collaboratively towards making the hiring process a smooth ride.

  • 00:24:23 - The Ghosting Problem

They also explore the prevalent unprofessional behavior of 'ghosting' in recruitment. They believe that using automated systems and tools can effectively prevent such situations, keeping the candidates properly informed and comfortable.

  • 00:28:07 - Importance of Transparency

Both speakers emphasize the role of transparency and setting clear expectations with the candidates. They agree that it not only reduces stress levels but also creates a positive impression of the company.

  • 00:38:55 - Neurodiversity in Hiring

The conversation shed light on the treatment of neurodivergent candidates. With some adjustments like sharing interview questions ahead of time and allowing written responses, they express the potential for enhancing the recruitment experience for everyone involved, not just the neurodivergent individuals.

  • 00:42:37 - Candidates' Mental Health

Above all, the takeaway from this conversation is that the mental well-being of candidates should be a priority in the recruitment process. By endorsing better communication, enhanced transparency, and inclusivity, recruiters can vastly improve the candidate experience thereby promoting a healthy hiring environment.