Play this VIDEO: 60S for insight into this growing problem.
Not all recruiters are bad. we get that, but…
If you talk with job applicants, here are some of the common complaints:
- Technology is eliminating excellent applicants. Employers who rely on applicant Tracking Systems are not aware who is being eliminated by the machine.
- When applicants are eliminated by the Applicant Tracking Systems, they are not notified. Hence their use of the term “black hole.”
- Recruiters and employers are afraid to make a hiring mistake. Hiring decisions keep being delayed. The employer cannot make up their minds.
- Poor communication from recruiters. One applicant shared this experience: “When I asked the target date for presenting applicants to the employer, I was told I did not need to know.” I was told I was a top applicant, but I still withdrew.
If you have had a bad experience in your job search, let me know. Sharing this type of information will help others avoid potholes.
