RECRUITING WOES
Hiring Process Hurdles
What aspect of the hiring process do you find most difficult?
| 35% Generating interest from qualified candidates |
| 20% Asking the right interview questions |
| 19% Developing compensation packages and negotiating salaries |
| 13% Reviewing application materials |
| 12% Creating job descriptions |
Cities with the most managers who say generating interest is the top challenge:
| #1: Indianapolis, Nashville (46%) |
| #2: Cleveland, Sacramento (45%) |
| #3: Minneapolis (44%) |
| #4: Chicago (43%) |
| #5: Cincinnati (39%) |
Job Description Dilemmas
What’s the greatest challenge when developing job descriptions for open positions at your company?
| 29% Identifying essential vs. “nice-to-have” qualifications |
| 24% Identifying the necessary interpersonal and soft skills |
| 20% Accurately describing job duties |
| 16% Describing the company in a compelling way |
| 11% Determining the appropriate job title |
Offer Rejections
What’s the most common reason candidates turn down a job offer from your company?
| 30% Compensation and benefits are lower than expected |
| 30% Accepted another job offer or counteroffer |
| 13% Limited opportunities for career growth or advancement |
| 12% Poor fit with the job description |
| 8% Poor fit with the corporate culture |
| 7% Limited employee perks |
Bad Hires
Aside from poor performance, what’s most likely to lead to a failed hire?
| 30% Mismatched skill set |
| 26% Unclear performance expectations |
| 23% Personality conflicts |
| 21% Failure to fit into the corporate culture |
Source: Robert Half survey of more than 2,800 senior managers in the United States
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