Deja Taylor’s Post

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Founder | Luxury Retail Leader | People Strategist

The application is to secure the interview, NOT the job. As someone who’s spent 10yrs in fashion retail recruitment, 4yrs in tech and executive recruitment, AND am on the candidate side, the biggest issue is the communication piece along with the ineffective networking from the recruitment side. As a recruiter, you typically are the point person to the requisition. There are some candidates that you develop a short bond with (it happens) and there are some that are qualified but there could be some…shortcomings with that candidate (usually a projection which can be cleared with a second round interview by someone else). You also have candidates that really take you out of a great mood and can tank your whole day - just as there are candidates that can give you a lift for that entire day. The communication is key. Did the candidate get moved forward? Why (not)? What feedback can you deliver? Almost every candidate will respect your rejection because it is an answer. The networking is the driver to effectively developing, maintaining and managing a pipeline. Recruiters will go cold on talent in their network that they’ve had the pleasure of interviewing and will NOT bump them to an adjacent req OR tab them for the next available opportunity. A vast majority will not even suggest them for roles or introduce them to recruiters who own other reqs that they feel the candidate could possibly be a better fit for. The application process is to secure the interview, NOT the job. The frustration after getting the interview is well warranted from candidates who are looking to partner instead of being a number in the application pile.

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Head of Talent @ Worldly 🌎 | Assembling Mission-Driven Technology Teams | Founder @ Talent Operator

I think we can all agree that the current job application process is inefficient and ineffective. Completing an online application in this market feels like throwing your resume into a black hole. So how do we fix it? I believe the solution requires two-way engagement. Companies need to… 💎 Communicate more directly & frequently 💎 Be more transparent about their process 💎 Provide job descriptions with more clarity 💎 Embrace candidate nurturing strategies Candidates need to… 💎 Aim to be at least 75% qualified when applying 💎 Maintain updated contact information 💎 Provide accurate career data 💎 Invest in quality career assets (resume, cover letters, LI, etc.) As a Recruitment leader, I believe there is much more we can be doing to provide better experiences to candidates. But I also believe that jobseekers have a role to play as well. Intentional Recruiters + informed jobseekers is a recipe for a strong candidate experience.

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