Your resume will be read by hiring managers and recruiters who stand between you and your next job. It’s important to know what makes them tick.
We poured over global HR research to put together a statistical guide on hiring managers, recruiters and HR professionals to give you an advantage in your job search. Here is what we found.
Two-thirds (64%) of workers who received a text message from a recruiter after an interview said they preferred this communication over email or phone call.
The majority of texts (95%) are read within the first three minutes of receipt and are responded to in an average of 90 seconds.
Indeed.com
Email blast to candidates in database
ZipRecruiter
Monster.com
CareerBuilder
Hiring managers take an average of 33 days between the interview and a job offer — an 84% increase from 2010 to 2018. Meanwhile, candidates are dropping off: There’s been a 16% decrease in candidates accepting offers.
The HR research and statistics above should help you get an interview by appealing to your primary audience: recruiters and hiring managers.
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A better understanding of what hiring managers and recruiters are looking for can help you get an interview. If you’re serious about your job search, consider reading the other articles in our 2022 employment stats series, including: