10 HR & Recruiting Stats that Will Blow Your Mind
1.
76%
Of hiring
decision makers say attracting quality candidates is their
#1 challenge
2.
$4,129
Average cost-per-hire
3. 23.8 days
Average length of time for
the job interview process in the U.S.
4.
88%
Of hiring decision makers
agree that an informed candidate is a quality
candidate
5. 76%
Of hiring decision makers
report a concern or challenge in attracting and hiring passive candidates, as they have grown wary
of contact through
networking sites (e.g., LinkedIn) and respond at a much lower
rate
6.
75%
Of hiring
decision makers say
it’s easier to attract top talent when they know of
or about your organization (specifically when it comes to
your company’s name,
product and/or
services)
Source for #3, #4, #5, #6: Aptitude Research Partners,
August 2017
7. 5.2%
Workers who changed jobs earned
an average pay raise of 5.2% or $2,724
per year
Source for #14, #15, #16,
#17, #18 and #19: Glassdoor Economic Research, “Why Do Workers Quit? The Factors That Predict Employee
Turnover” February 2017
8. 67%
Of recruiters say job experience matters most on a resume
Source: Jobvite
Recruiter Nation Report 2016
9. 62%
Of employers are
specifically looking for your soft skills
Source: Careerbuilder.com
10.
6 seconds
Average time it takes a recruiter to scan a resume for relevance
Source: TheLadders.com
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