This document discusses the importance of candidate experience and provides strategies for improving it. It notes that 80% of a candidate's experience is driven by 5 practices: being accountable, fair, providing closure, managing expectations, and listening. It also warns of 3 "friends" that can negatively impact experience: going it alone, saying no too often, and over-relying on technology. The document advocates measuring candidate feedback and aligning recruiter performance to experience. It provides examples of companies that have improved experience through status updates, interview training, and applying customer service best practices.