How It Ticks: The Swiss Culture, Business & Life Podcast Navigating the Job Market: Insights from a Top Recruiter
Aug 5, 2024
Jelena, a seasoned Talent Acquisition Professional from Zurich, shares her extensive recruitment insights. She tackles the challenges of finding talent in a competitive market and highlights key traits employers seek in candidates. Learn how to stand out in applications and the pros and cons of using LinkedIn's one-click submit feature. Jelena discusses the influence of culture on interviews, the impact of biases in hiring, and the strategic advantage of reaching out to recruiters directly. She also offers valuable tips on CV presentation and addressing gender biases in recruitment.
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Recruitment Challenges Explained
- Skills gap and inefficient hiring processes make finding the right job and talent challenging.
- Company culture fit and unclear job descriptions also complicate recruiting and applications.
Proper Application Channels
- Apply through official application forms unless specifically invited to contact recruiters.
- Use LinkedIn to build genuine industry connections but do not spam recruiters.
High Rejection Rates
- Over 90% of job applications are rejected initially, often due to lack of relevant skills or vague job descriptions.
- High application volume can force recruiters to reject qualified candidates due to capacity.