Perception vs. Reality in Hiring Top Candidates

In today’s climate there are a number of misperceptions held by both employers and candidates.

• Perception – Because of the high unemployment rate (10%) people are desperate for work and are easy to find.
• Reality – According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the unemployment rate in June for individuals with a bachelor’s degree or higher is only 4.4%.

• Perception – Because corporate HR departments are generating a large volume of resumes, the very best candidates are also applying.
• Reality – Top candidates are not applying for many jobs for several reasons

                  Their resume gets lost in the big pile and they never get feedback.

                  They don’t have time to apply for jobs. They are hard at work.

• Perception – People don’t think that companies are hiring.
• Reality – Great companies are hiring and have many great opportunities. Strong candidates are starting to get multiple offers.

• Perception – If a company offers a candidate a job, the candidate will accept.
• Reality – There is a higher rate of turndowns and companies need to be prepared to pursue secondary candidates.

We hope you find this information useful.