Candidates now have significantly more information about companies and job opportunities early in the recruitment process than ever before. A global survey of 14,000 candidates found that candidates now have double the information about company brand and over 10% more information about compensation and benefits before applying for jobs compared to previous years. Candidates are most interested in compensation, type of work, benefits, and schedule flexibility when considering career opportunities. To attract candidates, employers need to provide robust information on their websites and consider personalizing messaging by occupation to engage candidates early in the process. The rise of the informed candidate shifts power to candidates in the recruitment process.
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- Compensation increases were more modest overall in 2014 compared to previous years, though some markets like China still saw sizable increases, especially in consumer sectors.
- Sentiment about the 2015 economic and job market outlook was cautiously optimistic in China but more pessimistic in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Singapore stood out as being more confident.
- By sector, professionals in life sciences felt most positive while consumer/re
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- The life sciences sector was found to appeal most to respondents based on criteria like career progression opportunities, interesting job content, and potential for international experience.
- Within the life sciences sector, salary/benefits, job security, and career development remained the most important factors for respondents when considering an employer.
- The survey gathered responses from over 225,000 employees and job seekers across 23 countries to understand perceptions of large employers and identify the most attractive sectors.
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2) Sourcing skilled talent and building talent pipelines are the top priorities, especially for large companies. Competition and compensation are the biggest challenges for attracting top talent.
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- The hardest jobs to fill globally were skilled trades workers, engineers, and sales representatives. Reasons for shortages included a lack of technical competencies, general lack of applicants, and lack of experience.
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- Job mobility decreased in 2014 across markets like China, Hong Kong, and Singapore, with fewer professionals changing jobs and more accepting counteroffers to stay put.
- Compensation increases were more modest overall in 2014 compared to previous years, though some markets like China still saw sizable increases, especially in consumer sectors.
- Sentiment about the 2015 economic and job market outlook was cautiously optimistic in China but more pessimistic in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Singapore stood out as being more confident.
- By sector, professionals in life sciences felt most positive while consumer/re
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The document outlines a marketing plan for the Girl Scouts of Colorado's Daisy program. It includes an analysis of the external environment, competitive landscape, internal strengths and weaknesses, and customer needs. The plan aims to capture 1% of the total market and generate a profit of $38,610 in the first year by realigning strategies and tactics with updated customer needs and the competitive environment. Sections cover objectives, product, price, place, and promotion strategies with rationales and tactical plans to guide implementation. Financial projections support the plan. The document provides a framework to help the Daisy program attract new members and reverse a decline in enrollment.
This document provides the results of the 2015 Randstad Award survey regarding employer branding and perceptions of attractiveness of different companies and sectors as potential employers. Some key findings:
- The life sciences sector was found to appeal most to respondents based on criteria like career progression opportunities, interesting job content, and potential for international experience.
- Within the life sciences sector, salary/benefits, job security, and career development remained the most important factors for respondents when considering an employer.
- The survey gathered responses from over 225,000 employees and job seekers across 23 countries to understand perceptions of large employers and identify the most attractive sectors.
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The top three trends are:
1) Hiring volumes and budgets are increasing for the first time in three years, putting pressure on recruiters to scale operations with fewer resources.
2) Sourcing skilled talent and building talent pipelines are the top priorities, especially for large companies. Competition and compensation are the biggest challenges for attracting top talent.
3) Social media and online professional networks have become the fastest growing and most effective channels for both sourcing candidates and promoting employer brands. Technology is disrupting the industry through new tools for digital marketing, mobile, and
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- Valuation analyses including precedents, comparables, and DCF methods value PEG between $187-300 million.
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- Only half of global candidates were satisfied with recent job application processes, citing lack of communication updates as the top complaint.
- 81% of new recruits had a generally positive impression after joining organizations, with 81% feeling positive in EMEA and 82% in APAC.
- About half of candidates expect communication on application status within 3-5 days, though some prefer 1-2 days.
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Three key insights about what high tech professionals in the US and Canada want from recruiters:
1. 65% of high tech professionals are passive candidates, meaning they are open to new opportunities but not actively job searching.
2. The top three factors that would entice high tech professionals to accept a new job are better compensation, improved work-life balance, and ability to make an impact.
3. When first contacted by recruiters, high tech professionals want to understand why the recruiter believes they are a good fit for the role.
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- While most employers provide training, under half of employees report having career development discussions. These discussions did not consistently help employees gain new skills or advancement opportunities.
- Overall, employees lack confidence in career prospects and pathways with their current employer. Less than half believe they have opportunities to advance or a clear career path.
- Training is the most commonly used career development resource, but satisfaction with
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Knowing that the wages you are offering employees is
fair is intrinsic in your success. When you’re recruiting for a
new position does what you’re offering stack up with your
competitors in your own city, and what about companies
in other major Canadian cities?
It is a matter of perception; if offers are too low will strong
performers choose to work with you? If they are too high
can you afford to keep your staffing levels where they
need to be?
The question of what people are being paid so
fundamental that it is something we are asked about by
our friends and families, the media, our clients and it is a
discussion we have with job candidates literally tens of thousands of times a year.
Randstad technologies has commissioned a comprehensive analysis of our own
internal numbers and numbers from a valued external resource and have produced a
guide to the salaries of roles that matter to you, focused on the cities where you work.
The business intelligence of salary is a complex problem to address. Randstad Canada
places thousands of people a month, in cities across the country in every industry – but
that data, as strong as it is doesn’t comprise all of the data we use and should make
available. To help us fill in the gaps, we worked with the Economic Research Institute
to establish a more comprehensive view of salaries in Canada.
We’ve separated our guide by industry and by region — providing you a focused look
on the jobs that matter to you.
We hope that this guide helps you plan your future growth.
about Randstad Canada
Randstad Canada is the Canadian leader for staffing, recruitment and HR Services. As the only fully integrated staffing company in the country, we understand the recruitment needs and demands of employers and job seekers across all levels and industries. Through our insightful knowledge of local markets, employment trends and global network of recruitment experts, we are shaping the Canadian world
of work.
To find out how Randstad can help you find and manage the best talent to move your business forward, visit http://www.randstad.ca
The document provides an overview of key findings from a survey on salaries and trends in the data and analytics sector in the UK:
- Salaries increased substantially in 2014, with average base salary increases of 17% and bonuses 16% higher on average. Job security remains high and demand for skills continues.
- Candidates are seeking not just higher pay but also supportive work environments and ongoing skills development. Employers need strong recruitment processes to attract top talent.
- Emerging technologies like R, Hadoop and Tableau are becoming more widely used, while traditional tools like Excel, SQL and SAS declined slightly in usage.
- The financial services sector remained robust in 2014 despite increased regulation. Credit risk roles command
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- Average base salary increases were 17% in 2014, higher than the 13% increase in 2013. Bonuses also increased, with 68% of respondents receiving higher bonuses than the previous year.
- While salary was a top motivator for job changes in 2013, only 26% cited it in 2014, showing candidates prioritize new technologies, team dynamics, and flexible employment over salary alone.
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- Nearly half of company teams expanded in
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salary, a fundamental question
Knowing that the wages you are offering employees is
fair is intrinsic in your success. When you’re recruiting for a
new position does what you’re offering stack up with your
competitors in your own city, and what about companies
in other major Canadian cities?
It is a matter of perception; if offers are too low will strong
performers choose to work with you? If they are too high
can you afford to keep your staffing levels where they
need to be?
The question of what people are being paid so
fundamental that it is something we are asked about by
our friends and families, the media, our clients and it is a
discussion we have with job candidates literally tens of thousands of times a year.
Randstad technologies has commissioned a comprehensive analysis of our own
internal numbers and numbers from a valued external resource and have produced a
guide to the salaries of roles that matter to you, focused on the cities where you work.
The business intelligence of salary is a complex problem to address. Randstad Canada
places thousands of people a month, in cities across the country in every industry – but
that data, as strong as it is doesn’t comprise all of the data we use and should make
available. To help us fill in the gaps, we worked with the Economic Research Institute
to establish a more comprehensive view of salaries in Canada.
We’ve separated our guide by industry and by region — providing you a focused look
on the jobs that matter to you.
We hope that this guide helps you plan your future growth.
Randstad Canada is the Canadian leader for staffing, recruitment and HR Services. As the only fully integrated staffing company in the country, we understand the recruitment needs and demands of employers and job seekers across all levels and industries. Through our insightful knowledge of local markets, employment trends and global network of recruitment experts, we are shaping the Canadian world of work.
Find out how Randstad Canada can help you find and manage the best talent to move your business forward.
Visit http://www.randstad.ca
Natural Resources: Career Development in Europe and AsiaKelly Services
This document discusses findings from the 2014 Kelly Global Workforce Index survey regarding career development in the natural resources sector. Some key findings include:
- Employee commitment and loyalty remain relatively low, with only around 30% feeling totally committed or more loyal compared to the previous year. Intention to switch jobs within a year is high at 63% globally.
- Most employees prioritize acquiring new skills over career advancement. However, there are regional differences, with those in APAC placing more importance on advancement.
- Less than half of employees report having career development discussions with their employers in the past year. These discussions do not consistently provide benefits in terms of new skills or advancement opportunities.
- Confidence in career prospects and
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It is a matter of perception; if offers are too low will strong
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internal numbers and numbers from a valued external resource and have produced a
guide to the salaries of roles that matter to you, focused on the cities where you work.
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We’ve separated our guide by industry and by region — providing you a focused look
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1. The Rise of the
Well-Informed Candidate
Insights from ManpowerGroup Solutions’ Global Candidate Preferences Survey
2. Contents
1 | Introduction pg 3
2 | What Information is Most Important
to Candidates pgs 4-5
3 | Information Early On pgs 6-10
4 | Key Considerations for Employers pgs 11-14
5 | Conclusion pg 15
6 | More About the Respondents pg 15
2 |
3. The Rise of the Well-Informed Candidate | 3
Information is power. Historically, the balance of power
between employers and candidates has favored
employers. Candidates had few sources of information
about open positions, corporate culture or company
vision, let alone compensation and benefits.
Globally, the talent market is constantly changing.
Candidates today report a dramatic increase in the
amount of information they have about a company and a
position at early stages of the job search process. In the
last year alone, candidates report significant increases in
the amount and types of information they have prior to
beginning the application process.
To better understand how employers can leverage global
candidate preferences and perceptions, ManpowerGroup
Solutions, the world’s largest Recruitment Process Outsourcing
(RPO) provider, went directly to the source — candidates.
In the Global Candidate Preferences Survey, nearly
14,000 individuals currently in the workforce between the
ages of 18 and 65 shared what matters to them in the job
search process. The survey was fielded in 19 influential
employment markets across the globe.
This report provides new insights into the type of
information candidates look for and are armed with
before they hit the “submit” button on their application.
Never before have candidates been so well-informed
so early on in the process. And it is not just about
having a more detailed job description – candidates
worldwide report a significant increase in
the amount of information they have about
compensation, benefits, company mission/vision
and culture, corporate brand and corporate social
responsibility. This report highlights what matters most
to today’s candidates and suggests new strategies and
tactics to effectively compete for in-demand talent in this
new global marketplace.
Introduction
14,000
currently in
the workforce
ages 18-65
Candidates shared what matters most to
them in the job search process
GLOBAL CANDIDATE PREFERENCES SURVEY
We asked
fielded in 19
influential employment markets across the globe
4. What Information is Most
Important to Candidates?
Generally, compensation and type of work are the most important factors in making career decisions. The Global
Candidate Preferences Survey results also reveal that the importance of schedule flexibility is rising, pulling even with
benefits as the third most important factor.
There are significant differences by market. For example, candidates in Norway and the United Kingdom rank type
of work as most important. However, in Australia, compensation falls almost to the bottom of the list of motivators
with factors like schedule flexibility and geographic location ranking much higher. And in Brazil, Costa Rica and India,
opportunity for advancement matters more to candidates than compensation.
24%
19%
39%
47%
52%
35%
72%
Colombia
24%
19%
35%
48%
62%
37%
58%
Mexico
33%
14%
45%
51%
35%
51%
55%
United States
31%
22%
41%
60%
27%
33%
73%
Peru
33%
15%
45%
36%
54%
36%
72%
Argentina
36%
17%
45%
42%
68%
32%
52%
Costa Rica
36%
19%
37%
53%
57%
26%
60%
Panama
42%
14%
47%
26%
31%
54%
68%
Spain
18%19%
31%
51%
69%
32%
66%
Brazil
49%
25%
35%
38%37%
71%
24%
United Kingdom
4 |
5. When it comes to attracting and retaining Millennials specifically, companies need to demonstrate that staying with their organization
can lead to increased pay, new skills and career progression, all of which is valued highly by Millennials across the globe.
Regardless of what motivates candidates in a given market, candidates around the world are seeking and finding more
information than ever before. It is important for employers to be aware of what motivates candidates when making career decisions.
Candidates have more power than ever before because they have
more information, thus they make more informed decisions. Companies
have to be smarter in where they look for candidates. This is
contributing to the rise in referrals as a major source of candidates.
Nikki Grech, Executive Director, ManpowerGroup Solutions, Australia
The Rise of the Well-Informed Candidate | 5
49%
20%
47%
31%
26%
71%
26%
Norway
45%
17%
44%
23%
28%
66%
49%
Sweden
40%
14%
31%
16%
39%
52%
87%
Poland
40%
21%20%
10%
34%
73%
78%
Germany
30%
19%
46%
26%
31%
67%
55%
Netherlands
28%29%
26%
48%
38%
32%
78%
China
19%13%
33%
42%
8%
82%84%
Japan
25%
44%
30%
41%
48%
57%
30%
India
43%
21%
41%
37%35%
68%
29%
Australia
Compensation
Type of work
Opportunity for advancement
Benefits offered
Schedule flexibility
Brand/reputation of company
Geographic location
34%
20%
38%38%39%
53%
59%
Global
Most Important Factors When
Making Career Decisions
6. InformationEarlyOn
6 |
Candidates report having more
information about a company
and the opportunity early on in
the job search process
• Double the Information on
Company Brand
• Compensation Transparency
• The Perks of Known Benefits
• Seeing the Value in the Vision
7. In previous candidate preferences research, 58 percent of global candidates stated
that company brand is more important to them than it was five years ago. This
is especially true when it comes to younger Millennials/Gen Y candidates (18-35
years old). Companies can benefit from embracing this trend and building a stronger
Employer Value Proposition (EVP), or a unique set of offerings, associations and values
that positively influence target candidates and employees.
In the five major talent markets tracked over the past two years (China, the United
States, Australia, the United Kingdom and Mexico), candidates report having more
information about employer brand prior to the application process. Candidates in
the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom report having access to almost
double the amount of information about brand than the year prior.
The trend also holds true for other markets surveyed in 2016. Globally, 28 percent of
candidates surveyed reported having information about an employer’s brand pre-
application. Norway, India, Sweden, Germany, Spain and Poland exceeded the global
average – though candidates in Japan, Costa Rica and Brazil report having significantly
less information.
Double the Information
on Company Brand
Global Comparison:
Candidates with
Information About Company
Brand Pre-Application
Mexico
China
25%
21%
44%
38% United
Kingdom
26%
14%
Australia
24%
12%
United States
27%
15%
2015
2016
Year-Over-Year:
Candidates
with Information
About Company
Brand Pre-
Application
The Rise of the Well-Informed Candidate | 7
China
Norway
India
Sweden
Germany
Spain
Poland
United States
Colombia
United Kingdom
Mexico
Australia
Argentina
Peru
Panama
Netherlands
Japan
Costa Rica
Brazil16%
18%
19%
20%
20%
22%
23%
24%
25%
26%
26%
27%
29%
32%
34%
35%
37%
40%
44%
28%
Global Average
8. 8 |
Compensation Transparency
As noted earlier, compensation is an important motivator for career decisions among candidates globally.
In fact, when it comes to switching jobs, an increase in pay is twice as powerful as the type of work
according to the 2015 Global Candidate Preferences Survey. Earlier and more complete disclosure of
compensation information may also increase recruiting efficiency as candidates can remove themselves
from consideration when one of their primary motivators for career decisions and job switching does not
meet their expectations.
In the five major markets for which year-over-year comparison data is currently available, the number
of global candidates with compensation information has increased more than 10 percent in all markets.
Year-Over-Year: Candidates with Information About
Compensation Range Pre-Application
On average, 44 percent of candidates globally have information about compensation prior to
completing the application process. However, information levels fluctuate by market. More than
half of candidates reported having compensation range information in China, Japan, Mexico,
Brazil and Panama. Sweden and Norway lie at the other end of the spectrum with fewer
than 20 percent having access to similar information.
Traditionally, Japanese workers do not speak out about the workplace. Historically, it is commonplace
for Japanese workers to spend their whole careers at one employer. Candidates do have more
information than ever before about companies, but it is changing more slowly than in other markets.
Ayano Kiryu, Assistant Manager, ManpowerGroup, Japan
Mexico
China
59%
49%
81%
66%
United
Kingdom
28%
18%
Australia
31%
19%
45%
31%
2015
2016
United
States
China
Japan
Mexico
Brazil
Panama
Poland
Peru
Argentina
Colombia
UnitedStates
CostaRica
Germany
India
Netherlands
Spain
Australia
UnitedKingdom
Sweden
Norway17%
19%
28%
31%
32%
34%
36%
36%
44%
45%
46%
46%
50%
54%
56%
57%
59%
73%
81%
44%
GlobalAverage
Global Comparison: Candidates with Information About
Compensation Range Pre-Application
9. The Rise of the Well-Informed Candidate | 9
The Perks of
Known Benefits
Candidates across the globe expressed a desire to
understand the benefits information offered by prospective
employers. 38 percent of candidates said that the
benefits offered with a role or company was one of their
top three factors in making a career decision.
Knowing benefits information prior to application submission
increased more in the United Kingdom and Australia more
than in the United States, Mexico or China. This may be the
result of the continued provision of strong benefits packages
by employers in the United Kingdom and Australia versus the
other countries.
Year-Over-Year: Candidates with Information
About Benefits Offered Pre-Application
Global Comparison:
Candidates with Information
About Benefits Offered
Pre-Application
Candidates in Latin American countries
reported having more information about
benefits than other global regions.
And over half of all Chinese and Indian
candidates also reported having
information about benefits offered
at the very earliest stages of the job
search process.
Mexico
China
41%
45%
55%
48%
United
Kingdom
44%
25%
Australia
37%
21%
42%
27%
2015
2016
United
States
Brazil
Peru
China
India
Panama
Argentina
Colombia
United Kingdom
United States
Costa Rica
Mexico
Poland
Australia
Japan
Norway
Netherlands
Spain
Sweden
Germany18%
24%
25%
27%
31%
34%
37%
39%
41%
41%
42%
44%
45%
46%
47%
53%
55%
58%
58%
41%
Global Average
10. 10 |
Seeing the Value in the Vision
Companies have become increasingly active in sharing information about their mission, vision and Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) policies. This comes at a time when more businesses and candidates seek to align themselves with
organizations that share a common point-of-view and commitment to these important areas. According to ManpowerGroup’s
global Millennials study, a majority said purpose is a priority. Eight in 10 Millennials in Mexico, India and Brazil say working for
employers who are socially responsible and aligned to their values is important.
More candidates than ever are accessing this type of information prior to submitting an application. In particular, job seekers
in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have made great strides in obtaining information about the vision and
mission of potential employers.
Globally, 32 percent of candidates report having information about their potential employer’s corporate mission/
vision at the earliest stages of the job search process. Candidates in eleven of the surveyed countries either met or
exceeded this global average. And while fewer candidates (16 percent) report having CSR information prior to applying for a
position, less than any other aspect of job search information, that number continues to rise.
Global Comparison: Candidates with Information about Corporate Vision/
Mission and Corporate Social Responsibility Pre-Application
Candidates want to be aligned with
organizations they feel good about.
Their personal brand is tied to the
employer they work for. Candidates,
like consumers, are now voting with
their talents, as well as their wallets.
Jim McCoy, Vice President
and Global Practice Leader,
ManpowerGroup Solutions
Mexico
China29%
23% 23%
16%
United
Kingdom
27%
16%
Australia
34%
15%
29%
19%
2015
2016
United
States
Year-Over-Year: Candidates with Information About
Company Mission and Vision Pre-Application
Sweden
Netherlands
Norway
India
CostaRica
Australia
Germany
Brazil
Peru
Argentina
Spain
Panama
Mexico
UnitedStates
Poland
UnitedKingdom
Japan
Colombia
China18%
23%
14%
25%
14%
25%
9%
27%
9%
29%
12%
29%
18%
29%
22%
29%
14%
32%
17%
32%
19%
33%
20%
33%
21%
33%
14%
34%
23%
34%
18%
35%
19%
41%
21%
41%
19%
42%
91827
32%
16%
CSR Vision
GlobalAverage
11. KeyConsiderations
The Global Candidate Preferences research
highlights a shift in the balance of power
from employer to candidate. Regardless of
whether this is fed by employers increasing
access to information in an effort to be
more transparent and build stronger brands
or candidates being increasingly vigilant
in seeking what they want to understand,
leveraging the myriad of sources available
on the Internet, this shift has significant
implications for organizations.
Key Considerations for
Employers in a World of More
Informed Candidates
The Rise of the Well-Informed Candidate | 11
For years, the information about companies and positions was very controlled and purposefully hidden.
We now encourage our clients to share more information about company vision and what it is like to work
there...it creates a powerful and meaningful dialogue with candidates that can yield better quality hires.
Ximena Cardenas, Program Delivery Manager, ManpowerGroup Solutions, Latin America
12. 12 |
Engaging with the Right Groups Often As competition for candidates intensifies, employers are
attempting to build talent communities and increase the frequency of communications with their talent pools. To capture
the attention of candidates, companies are pushing more information to candidates than ever before. Communications that
showcase company culture, values and other aspects of employer brand are increasing in volume.
Messaging by Occupation Type Fortune 500 companies are increasingly devoting portions of their career
pages to messaging about specific job categories (e.g., engineers, sales professionals).1
This personalized content is intended
to build stronger relationships with hard-to-find talent by demonstrating an understanding of their unique interests and needs.
Company Websites are Still Number One For the second year in a row, candidates consider
company websites to be the number one source of information and the second most credible source of information about
a company’s brand (current employees of the company are the most credible source). Employers must recognize the
importance of the content on their website and the potential of their HR portals to build employer brand and increase access
to the information candidates are seeking.
Employer Review Websites are Gaining Attention Global Candidate Preferences Survey data
shows that employer review websites (e.g., glassdoor.com, careerbliss.com) are gaining in importance as credible sources of
information about an employer’s brand. Globally, they are the third most trusted source of information. Thus, given that these
websites are here to stay, HR executives need to be aware of what people are saying about their employer brand — both
positive and negative. Ideally, engaging with these posts in a positive way will help potential candidates spot posts that are
simply false or not reflective of the company’s values.
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√
√
√
EMPLOYERS SHOULD CONSIDER:
Engaging with the
Right Groups Often
Messaging by
Occupation Type
Company Websites
are Still Number One
Employer Review
Websites are
Gaining Attention
Reaching the Right
Talent Where They Are
Today’s candidates are looking for information that resonates with them and with
their situation. They want to have career conversations where and when they
want. Throughout the job search process, they seek information in a variety of
areas, which is good news in some cases. They are also finding information in
places that are tough for employers to control.
The rise of the well-informed candidate suggests organizations should think about
the way they spend marketing dollars in a holistic manner. By targeting
candidate messaging, you are reinforcing your consumer brand simultaneously.
Jim McCoy, Vice President and Global Practice Leader, ManpowerGroup Solutions
Some companies reject information sharing and transparency based on the fear that they will lose their competitive advantage if other
companies copy them. In today’s market, that is incredibly short sighted. They are not building employer brand for the long run, nor are
they using all the weapons in their arsenal. Dahiana Arias Gutierrez, RPO Manager, ManpowerGroup Solutions, Costa Rica
1
SmashFly Technologies, Smashfly Recruitment Marketing Report Card for the 2016 Fortune 500, 2017, 8.
13. The Rise of the Well-Informed Candidate | 13
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√
√
√
More Money Talk
Have a Chat
More Digital, More Visual
Offer a Test Drive
Being
Open to New
Conversations
and New Ways
of Having Them
To meet the information expectations of candidates,
employers should consider being open to sharing
more information about their company.
More Money Talk In some markets, compensation
information for particular roles has been publically available for
years. In countries without such transparency, the anonymity of
the Internet has made it a safe place to share company and salary
information in ways never before possible. Millennials are helping
to erode pay confidentiality policies. It is becoming harder to keep
employees (and potential employees) in the dark regarding average
industry compensation levels. Some companies seeking to attract
Millennials have developed salary transparency policies as part of
their corporate culture.
Have a Chat More and more companies are encouraging
potential candidates to engage with them prior to the application
submission. Specifically, employers are using chat functions to
encourage potential applicants to ask questions of employees.
And since current employees rank as the number one source of
credible information about an employer’s brand, the chat function
is a simple and relatively low-cost way to increase exposure of
employee brand ambassadors. Open forum chats on Facebook
can also provide a way to impart information in an authentic way.
While training and guidelines should be implemented to guide the
employees selected to participate, this can be an excellent way to
engage with candidates and provide them with accurate, real-time
information about a company or position.
More Digital, More Visual The bar has been
raised on social media content today. Text only posts and stock
photos no longer grab a viewer’s attention. The use of dynamic
content, such as animation and video is becoming commonplace
on all social media channels and is more likely to drive engagement
than text-only posts.2
To gain the attention of in-demand talent,
employers must adapt to this landscape. This points to the need to
be more creative in expressing your brand online. Content such as
video job descriptions, a 3D company tour, employee testimonials
or a dedicated careers YouTube channel, can dramatically
influence candidates’ perception of your company.
Offer a Test Drive One of the best ways to ensure
that candidates understand the employer’s value proposition (and
vice versa) is to have them experience it firsthand. In Japan, social
recruiting platform Wantedly does just that. Wantedly curates a
group of companies that candidates can interact with in office
visits, workshops, mentoring groups and even weekend projects to
better understand what it is like to work at a company.
Companies in other markets can take a powerful lesson from
Wantedly: candidate “test drives” emphasize transparency and
build strong talent pools of potential employees — lowering the
risk of culture or skills mismatches in the hiring process.
In the U.K., companies are keen for the best talent
which often means recruiting passive candidates.
Transparency is key to these candidates. Being well-
informed reduces their risk and ensures that they are
moving from their current job to something better.
Karen De-Merist, Operations Director
ManpowerGroup Solutions, United Kingdom
Many companies in Germany are starting to experiment
with video job descriptions. Employers create a YouTube
channel where people talk about the job that is advertised
and give applicants the opportunity to see the workplace.
It is a great way to subtly communicate corporate culture.
People can get a real feel for the company.
Silke Meyer, Director of Operations
ManpowerGroup Solutions, Germany
EMPLOYERS
SHOULD CONSIDER:
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Liraz Margalit, Ph.D., “Video vs. Text: The Brain Perspective,
Psychology Today, May 1. 2015.
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Information Beyond
Employer’s Control
The rise of social networks, employer review sites
and the proliferation of media outlets in today’s 24/7
news environment means unfiltered information and
opinions has the potential to go viral. In an era of
“fake news” in which some websites deliberately
publish hoaxes, propaganda and disinformation
to increase their traffic and revenues, companies
are presented with an unprecedented number
of new channels of carrying information that can
undermine their brands.
Employer responses send a strong message
about a company’s culture to all potential viewers:
candidates, partners and investors. And candidates
want to hear from leadership at the highest possible
level. It helps engage them in a more direct
dialogue with those steering the business and
driving corporate culture. While it is understood that
most responses will come from the HR department,
it sends a strong message for response posts to
come from a company’s senior leaders.
EMPLOYERS
SHOULD CONSIDER:
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Information Beyond
Employer’s Control
Recruiting Phishing
Scams are Increasing
Validate What is
Correct
Monitoring the Buzz
Just as it is essential for employers to reach candidates in the right way with the right information, it is equally
important for organizations to understand how they are being talked about and perceived on channels they
do not own. While control is limited, there is always an ability to respond and often, educate.
In my experience in Europe, all the major companies are present on Glassdoor,
but overall, only about half of the companies proactively manage their profiles.
Smaller companies are less invested due to the time and monetary expense
required to have a Glassdoor membership. Some employers are also still
resistant to making public statements on HR matters in a public format.
Roberta Cucchiaro, Marketing and Sourcing Specialist, RPO,
ManpowerGroup Solutions, Europe, Middle East and Africa
It was not so long ago that candidates would apply to an ad that was just three or four lines. That was all you had to go on.
Now job descriptions are more detailed and candidates have a wide variety of supplemental information sources to explore.
Flor Alvarez, RPO Regional Sales Manager, Manpower Solutions, Latin America
Recruiting Phishing Scams are Increasing
In many markets, online scammers have moved into the recruiting
space and are sending fraudulent emails purporting to be from reputable
companies about job openings. Often including the official logos and
job descriptions from legitimate organizations, these “phishers” seek
personal information or payment for services. The practice is especially
prevalent in markets with a large migratory labor force who work
outside their country of origin. As a result, candidates are becoming
smarter about vetting the communications they receive and verifying
recruiter credentials.
Validate What is Correct
Throughout the process, reinforce and validate your corporate
messages and understand what candidates have learned about
the company through their independent research. Revisiting these
messages reinforces the employer value proposition at multiple stages
of engagement and assures candidate that they have the information
they need to make a decision.
Engaging in meaningful, face-to-face dialog with candidates sets
the tone for building employer-employee trust. It also provides HR
executives with intelligence about candidate perceptions about
the brand.
15. Non-managers
Managers
28%
22%
13%
17%
7%
9%
4%
Executives
Senior-level
executives
Other
Career Level
Entry-level
Undergraduate/
graduate students
Conclusion
The rise of the well-informed candidate means that applicants today have more information about companies
and open positions than ever before. As the information playing field becomes more level, employers have
the opportunity to transform candidate information into knowledge by using the practical, emotional and
interactive components that encourage dialogue, engagement and a more positive and engaging experience
for candidates. Organizations should seek to harness the power of the well-informed candidate as a
competitive advantage in today’s global search for the best talent.
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More About the Respondents
Overall, the survey respondents were between 18 and 65 years old and currently in the
workforce (not retired or homemakers). In total there were 13,961 global respondents.
MARKET BREAKDOWNS WERE AS FOLLOWS:
Argentina (n=731), Australia (n=748), Brazil (n=751), China (n=725), Colombia (n=747), Costa Rica (n=248),
Germany (n=785), India (n=752), Japan (n=775), Mexico (n=761), Netherlands (n=753), Norway (n=794),
Panama (n=248), Peru (n=731), Poland (n=749), Spain (n=750), Sweden (n=763), United Kingdom (n=766)
and United States (n=1,384)
They represented a cross-section of age, income, employment
status (i.e., full-time, part-time, contract), career level and industry.