Facts

  • The average time spent by recruiters looking at a resume is just 5 to 7 seconds, with 76% of resumes discarded for having an unprofessional email address.
  • 93% of recruiters are likely to look at a candidate’s social media profile – so you might not want to post those images from the last party you attended!
  • While the average length of an interview is 40 minutes, 33% of 2000 surveyed bosses indicated they know within the first 90 seconds if they will hire that candidate. How? Disqualification ‘tells’ include: being too fashionable/trendy (70%), failure to make eye contact (67%), not being knowledgeable about the company (47%), lack of confidence/smile (38%), bad posture (33%), weak handshake (26%) and crossing arms over chest during interview (21%).
So once you’ve landed an interview, dress appropriately, do your homework, sit up straight and let your confidence and enthusiasm shine through!
  • The average pay raise is 4.5%, and 88% of businesses plan to give employees raises this year.57% of organizations view employee retention as a problem, and 22% of new hires leave their jobs within 45 days of being hired. Reasons include poor performance and temperament issues. 83% of employers believe attracting and retaining talent is a growing challenge.
  • Organizations that invest in a strong candidate experience improve their quality of new hires by 70%. 56% of employees say additional paid time off would make them more loyal to an organization. 90% of job seekers say that it’s important to work for a company that embraces transparency.
Building an employer brand and company culture helps companies increase qualified candidates (49%), increase diverse candidates (32%), increase employee referrals (41%), and hire the right people (55%). 87% of employees expect their employer to support them in balancing their life between work and personal commitments.