Created more personal responses for every single job application<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

As the candidate continues to progress through the process, their communications become much more frequent and personal. \u201cWe want them to know we appreciate the fact that they are choosing to spend time learning more about us,\u201d says Julie. \u201cThere are many companies out there, and I know we can\u2019t take that for granted.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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   Began reaching out to candidates proactively throughout the process and providing personal contact info<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

   The Flexion interview process focuses on the human aspects of hiring, keeping the candidate\u2019s experience in mind throughout.<\/span><\/p>\n

   \u201cI tell candidates right up front that we will be there with them throughout the process,\u201d says Julie. \u201cI\u2019ve been in their shoes and wondered, \u2018It\u2019s only been 3 days\u2026do I call?\u2019 I don\u2019t ever want candidates to feel that way. I tell them if they have a question or want to know what\u2019s going on to call me or email me anytime. And I mean it. We\u2019re not perfect, but we try to keep them informed at each step of the process.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Took the time to make rejections more thoughtful and useful<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      The HR team at Flexion takes time to consider how they should interact with candidates every step of the process, and not just the successful candidates. They think about the tone and type of information they would want to receive if they were on the receiving end of a rejection letter.<\/span><\/p>\n

      \u201cWhenever possible, I try to share specifics with people so they understand why we went in a different direction,\u201d says Julie. \u201cI take the time to be more personal, because it\u2019s the golden rule \u2014 treat others how you want to be treated.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

      Final thoughts: Making the effort to be more human has paid off for Flexion<\/b><\/h3>\n

      \u201cThe results have been incredible,\u201d says Julie. \u201cI immediately saw my network explode. I was connected to more people, and more people learned what an amazing company Flexion really is. We saw our direct applications to our website go from 9% to almost 40% in less than a year. This is real ROI.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

      A lot of companies forget that a big (and vital) part of their \u201cemployer brand\u201d is the candidate experience. I don\u2019t care how great your content is or how amazing your careers site is, if the candidate\u2019s experience doesn\u2019t match the messaging, you will lose 100% of the time \u2014 and that\u2019s a fact.<\/span><\/p>\n

      No one wants to be treated as a \u201ctransaction\u201d \u2014 especially when it\u2019s someone\u2019s career we are dealing with. Flexion has benefited greatly from its human-centric approach, especially in a job market where that is getting exceedingly rare. Taking the time to be human can impact your recruiting and help you win.<\/span><\/p>\n

      With Plooral you can enjoy the best of both worlds! We automate every step of the process so you can spend your time creating memorable, human experiences, with your candidates, rather than spending it analyzing a piece of paper. Try it for yourself!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      A more personal hiring process The world has become automated. From grocery store checkouts to voice command Amazon orders, it seems everyday life is becoming more machine than human. In the world of recruiting, this is also very true. Chatbots, applicant tracking systems, automated messaging, online assessments, and video interviewing are just some of the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":2686,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[93,213],"tags":[30,77,33,157,50,138,139,158,106,117,65],"class_list":["post-592","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hr","category-recruitment-and-hiring","tag-ats","tag-candidates","tag-enlizt","tag-enliztusa","tag-hiring","tag-hr","tag-hrtech","tag-recruiter","tag-recruitment","tag-startup","tag-technology"],"yoast_head":"\n