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Consider the applicant experience

Consider the applicant experience

- Recruitment, it's like dating. And while we are dating the applicant to see if they will be a good fit for our organization, too often, we can forget that we are also being dated. Applicant experience is a vital part of the recruitment process. Even if we don't end up marrying the person, you don't want to be the folks that were bad dates. And this brings me to another important HR guideline that you should be considering for your organization. You need to consider the applicant experience. One, because it's the right thing to do. And two, people talk. And you don't want to have a reputation for being a bad date. What's the key to a great applicant experience? Ironically, it's the same key to a great relationship. Communication. The first thing I want you to do to improve your applicant experience is to communicate your relationship status. If a candidate submits an application, you have a conversation, or you…

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