Transparency is the Foundation of Good Candidate Experience – Part 3

Transparency is the foundation of good candidate experience - Part 3

Shroud of Secrecy

There is a general shroud of secrecy around the interview process , hiring decisions and compensation offered. When you don’t communicate, people tend to lose trust. No wonder a recent survey by Team Blind shows that 70% tech employees don’t trust HR. In Part 2 of this 3 part article we saw the lack of transparency in the early parts of the tech hiring funnel. Viz. Resume completeness, job description and technical screening. In this part we will take a peek at what the candidates think about the end of the funnel- technical interviews , hiring decisions and compensation offered. From the results of the survey, it will become clear that lack of communication leaves the candidates guessing and left to themselves they aren’t kind to the IT companies. Remember talent is the primary driver of revenue and profits in the IT industry.

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Transparency is The Foundation of Good Candidate Experience – Part 1

 

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An article by my colleague Dinesh Gokhale described how a candidate would feel short-changed by a well orchestrated, well thought out , stage managed candidate experience. We conducted a survey to understand the candidates’ psychology better. This two part article covers the insights gained in the survey.

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Candidate Experience Sucks in Spite of it Being Well Designed?

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A very sweet voice informed me that I was short-listed for the position. I had heard good things about the company and my research including a quick check on Glassdoor looked all positive. I was greeted by a warm smile and was asked if I cared for a coffee as I waited for a few minutes.

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Measuring and Improving Software Recruiters’ Performance

tech_hiring_blog_oct2106Every thought leader after Deming has extolled the virtue of measuring whatever we need to improve. I recently read this article  – it suggests seven metrics to measure a recruiter’s performance. Many more articles and suggestions for building performance scorecards are published. We need some simple metrics that could be quickly ascertained without investing in specialized software etc. Continue reading “Measuring and Improving Software Recruiters’ Performance”

Hiring & Managing New Mothers at Workplace: Tips for Managers

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Over the decades, women have broken all the barriers in proving themselves as equal and victorious as men despite their personal, cultural, social and physical limitations going on and on then and now. By showcasing their exquisite capabilities in all spheres of work from sports, IT, hospitality, to teaching, medical, or recruitment industry, their roles have emerged as ‘role models’ for many. When it comes to positioning women in the working environment, it is not just vital to incentivize the singles but also those experiencing the transitional phase of motherhood. Continue reading “Hiring & Managing New Mothers at Workplace: Tips for Managers”