Candidates want 3 things…do you offer all 3?

Rachel Hart • October 28, 2022

This is simple. 

 

I speak to candidates all day every day and I can tell you it’s 3 things.

Candidates want a positive culture, flexibility, and progression…in that order.
 

  • Culture
    Gone are the days when employees will put up with bad bosses and toxic cultures. We work to live, and we want work to be an enjoyable and fulfilling part of our lives. How can you demonstrate your culture in the job ads and interviews?

  • Flexibility
    Employees want to feel trusted. If it is not necessary for them to be in the office every single day, then why make them? Hybrid working is no longer a benefit, it’s an expectation. And do they really need to be at their desk by 8:30 am every morning? Focus on output and not hours worked. Be sure to add the flexibility options that your company can provide in your job ads

  • Progression
    Candidates want to feel like they are working towards something. And it’s not enough just to say there is progression. What does that look like and what is the plan and realistic timeframe. Tell them in the interview about others who’ve been promoted internally.

 

Do you have all 3? If you do, be sure to sell them and if you don’t maybe it’s time to review your EVP to make it more enticing.

 

In my role, I chat to over 20 marketers every week in detail and if I’m not able to tangibly demonstrate these qualities align with the roles and companies we are discussing, they are not interested. We want to ensure the iknowho brand is in line with these requirements and as such, we’ve recently ceased recruiting for companies who don’t offer flexible working arrangements. We believe, at iknowho we can play a role to improve working conditions within the industry.


Get in touch with either myself or someone from our team if you want to chat more and reach out if we can help you with sourcing great candidates for your roles.



Rachel Hart - rachel@iknowho.com.au

Dene Gambotto - dene@iknowho.com.au




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