It's Not Me, It's You
Challenging the Status Quo of Australia's Hiring Landscape
A WorkPro Whitepaper
Time to Challenge the Status Quo of Australia's Hiring Landscape
Is the industry ready to revolutionise its hiring approach?
If you’re in the recruitment industry in Australia, you've likely felt the seismic shift in the landscape. Candidates are no longer just passive recipients in the hiring process; they are the driving force. As competition for talent intensifies, it is time to take a new approach to stay ahead with WorkPro’s latest whitepaper.
Purpose and Approach
The whitepaper serves a trifecta of objectives:
- Spotlight the Candidate Experience: Get an in-depth look at what candidates actually feel and expect from the hiring process in today’s market.
- Identify Emerging Trends: We've sifted through the data to highlight trends that are altering the recruitment landscape.
- Actionable Insights: Practical, implementable insights tailored for recruitment and staffing specialists.
Challenging the Status Quo: Three Tenets to Reconsider
We're not just bringing you data; we're challenging long-standing assumptions that have governed the recruitment process:
- Status Quo 1: A recruiter-centric process is the cornerstone of successful recruitment.
- Status Quo 2: Candidates will wait for their dream job.
- Status Quo 3: Australia has a skills shortage problem.
We’re offering a different viewpoint substantiated by hard data, firsthand accounts from jobseekers, and industry expert commentary.
It's time to question, adapt, and excel.
What You'll Discover
- Statistics that Will Make You Rethink: Over 44% of candidates won't wait more than a week after a second interview.
- Critical Insights into Time-to-Hire: With 57.4% receiving a job offer within two weeks of applying, it's clear that speed is of the essence.
- The Power of Transparency: Candidates are demanding more information, including details on salary, company culture, and hiring feedback.
- Solutions to the Skills Shortage: Discover how focusing on transferable skills can fill the gaps in the workforce.
Why It Matters
In today's fast-paced job market, companies must evolve their processes and prioritise the candidate experience. The WorkPro data reveals the importance of speeding up the hiring process, with almost 45% of candidates unwilling to wait more than a week after a second interview. This isn’t just a recruitment issue; it's a bottom-line issue. Companies stand to lose significant amounts when failing to retain top talent.
Hear from Industry Experts
"Companies must adapt, accelerate their processes, and prioritise the candidate experience to remain competitive in today’s dynamic job market. By leveraging tech, our whitepaper provides actionable insights to help organisations thrive in this competitive landscape."
Tania Evans, Founder at WorkPro
"Candidate Experience is now the cornerstone of effective recruitment. The insights in 'It’s Not Me, It’s You' offer a crucial shift from recruiter-centric to candidate-centric practices. Ignore these findings at your own peril."
Craig Watson, Founder TaHub, Tapod Co-Host
"Delivering a high-quality candidate experience is a competitive differentiator. Prioritising a candidate-centric journey enables companies of all sizes to attract top talent."
Steve Gard, Founder BenchmarkCX, The Circle Back Initiative
"The world of work has changed. Technology, transparency, and time are the new pillars of recruitment. This whitepaper provides the blueprint to succeed in this new reality."
Lesley Horsburgh, Managing Director, APSCO Australia
"Advances in technology are reshaping the workforce. The solution lies in hiring for transferable skills and cultural fit, then closing skill gaps through training."
