Irrelevant applications is a recruiters biggest grievance

The biggest problem facing recruiters is irrelevant responses from candidates.

In a survey by Broadbean Technology, recruiters listed irrelevant response as the biggest issue that they face in their jobs. Closely followed by small response and candidates applying for roles when they cannot work in the UK, irrelevant applications are wasting recruiters time and prolonging deal making.

Emma Cuffaro, Head of Account Management at Broadbean, comments, “Recruiters must make sure adverts are well written and concise to ensure that they get the most relevant CVs back from job boards. Clients that use Aplitrak to measure the success of their campaigns notice huge differences in relevancy of reponses between good and bad adverts. In such a competitive industry there is no room for apathy; writing a two liner or just copying a job spec just won’t do.”

Last year, Broadbean rated Easy Web Recruitment’s advert for a Part-time Sales Associate as “Job of the year” for its phenomenal response.

Adrian McDonagh, Director at Easy Web Recruitment, advises, “Today’s internet job hunter will look at dozens of jobs online. With this in mind, it is important to produce adverts that are easy to read. Ideally, this should include sub headings so candidates can quickly locate the information they need. Don’t be afraid of detailing points that might put some candidates off. For example, if the role has extensive travel, mention it in the advert. It will mean some candidates don’t apply, but only the unsuitable ones.”

Despite concern over a lack of suitable candidates, recruiters ranked “writing good adverts” low down on their list of office woes.

Survey results (Biggest to smallest gripe).

Irrelevant response (too much of the wrong candidate)

Small response to adverts

Candidates applying that can’t work in the UK

Finding good clients/ roles

Administration

Writing good adverts

Huge response

Broadbean Technology
40 Marsh Wall, E149TP London
Tarah Welsh
tarah@broadbean.com
0207 536 1661

Notes to Editors:

About Broadbean Technology

Survey responses were from a sample of 556 recruiters across a variety of industries.

Broadbean Technology is an online advert distribution service that advertises job vacancies globally on behalf of clients such as Alexander Mann, Harvey Nash and Badenoch and Clark.

Broadbean post 1.3 millions adverts per month have over 800 clients and 18,000 users.

Broadbean MD, Dan McGuire, won the title "Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2007" at CBI and Real Business Magazine's Growing Business Awards. Broadbean were winners at this year’s Onrec Awards and have been shortlisted in the “Business of the Year” category at 2008’s National Business Awards.

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