The Insane Truth About Job Applications #hiringtips #hiringtips #hr

Today, only 1-2% of job applicants make it to an interview. To give you an idea of how absurd this is, during the Cold War, out of 5,600 escape attempts over the Berlin Wall, around 900 were successful. So, you were more likely to escape East Germany than to land an interview after submitting a job application today.

Why?

Because the sheer volume of applications has skyrocketed, and with AI churning out generic applications by the thousands, the quality has plummeted.

Job applications have become a black hole, not a goldmine for finding top talent.

It’s time to rethink hiring from the ground up. Instead of drowning in low-quality applications, we need to focus on quality engagement, meaningful interactions, and doubling down on the human element in hiring.

Finding new tech solutions to sift through an ever growing number of applications is simply not a solution for your business nor for candidates.

It’s time to shift the focus back to what really matters.

People.

But are you ready to change how you hire and actually connect with the right talent?

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In today's video we look at The Insane Truth About Job Applications #hiringtips #hiringtips #hr

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