What problems do you face in recruitment these days?

Question

The world is more remote than ever before - which brings people from different continents closer to each other. That is a good thing. But what main challenges do you observe nowadays?

Chris Parjaszewski · Accepted Answer

@hemantwarier Yeah - interesting. Sounds like the fact they are "accepting" the offer doesn't really mean what is says. A quick idea - maybe it's worth considering to ask the candidate upfront - in case he will get another offer etc - he will contact you to discuss and maybe you'll together find a solution. There are extreme solutions like a breach penalties - but what's 100X better is just honestly ask them to be transparent with their decision process.

Also from my experience -  the shorter is the time between the offer letter and first day of work - the better, as it's just harder to stop working while you've already started. Even if that's a 1h a day working commitment - it's a good practice, especially for more senior roles.

For sure - the culture-fitting topic - seems to be on the grow these days. When the candidate is aware and committed to the values of a new company, ideally when he really believes in them - it's harder for him to break and escape early.

Hemant Warier · Answer

One of the major problems faced in recruitment these days is the high rate of candidate dropout after accepting the offer letter. On average, 50% of the candidates do not join the company after accepting the offer in India, resulting in a significant loss of time, effort, and resources for the organization. This can be frustrating and costly for the company, as it may have to go back to the recruitment process and find a new candidate, leading to delays and potential disruptions to the business operations. Additionally, the high rate of candidate dropout can damage the company's reputation and affect its ability to attract top talent in the future. Therefore, addressing this problem and finding ways to reduce the rate of candidate dropout is crucial for the success of the recruitment process.

Sherzod Khoshimov · Answer

1. Its very difficult to screen applicants prior to interview, since resumes don't show enough information
2. When hiring for tech jobs, I prefer seeing applicant's projects
3. When there are a lot of applicants, its very difficult to filter all these applications 
4. Its very difficult to compare applicants if there are a lot of them

What problems do you face in recruitment these days?

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