2016 Global Talent TrendsNew data on how to get candidates to say "yes" to your jobs
Introductions
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About LinkedIn’s Annual Talent Trends Survey
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26,000+ 39 6,700+global professionals working full-time or part-time
people who changed jobs between Feb and Mar 2016
countries
What we asked: How open they were to a new job What they wanted to know about a company
& job What resources they used to change jobs
Agenda
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Almost everyone wants to hear from you1
What candidates want to know2
Where to find them3
1Almost
everyone wants to hear
from you
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Almost everyone is open to your opportunities
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90%of global professionals say they are interested in hearing about new job opportunities.
Whether or not someone is an active or passive candidate, they want to know about your open jobs.
Most talent is passive, but active talent is on the rise
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25%2014
30%2015
36%2016
Passive talent
Active talent
Whether or not someone is an active or passive candidate, they want to know about your open jobs.
Most are interested but…
1. What do they want to know?2. How will they find you?
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2What candidates
want to know
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The biggest roadblocks to candidates changing jobs
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Not knowing what it's really like to work at the company
Not understanding what's expected of the role
Not hearing back after applying to a company
Difficulty negotiatingsalary, title, role, etc.
Unclear communicationduring the recruiting process
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What candidates want to know mostabout your company
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2. Perks and benefits
54%66%
1. Culture and values
50%
3. Mission and vision
Professionals don’t just want jobs, they want career growthThe most common reasons why people leave their jobs are:
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Need more challenging work
35%43%
Lack career opportunities and
advancement
29%
Unhappy with compensation and
benefits
GE’s refreshingly honest and funny recruiting ads have specific messages for software engineers
Hone the message about your company and careers
1. Describe your culture, perks, and vision in a memorable way.
2. Clarify career growth opportunities
3Where to
find candidates
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People who recently changed jobs first heard about their new job through
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Someone they know at the company
Third-party website or online job board
A staffing or head hunting firm
21%
14%
13%
After hearing about the job, they don’t apply right away. Instead, they
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Look up the company’s website
Update their resume
Read articles about the company online
Update their profiles on LinkedIn
Talk to employees about the job
59%
46%
34%
27%
26%
The top ways people land a new job
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Got a referral from someone they knew at the company
Applied through a third-party website or online job board
Used social professional networks
39%
32%
30%
One thing stands out: Your employees play a big role in hiring
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89%
of job seekers networked while seeking their current
job
53%
of those who networked said it helped them get
the job
How IDEO’s CEO joined the #culturecode movement, reaching designers through social media
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Be where the candidates are
1. Create content candidates will research through your website and online articles
2. Invest in the channels candidates use to get jobs: referrals, job boards, social professional networks
3. Empower employees to refer people they know.
Here’s how the candidate journey plays out on LinkedInWe looked at the behaviors of millions of LinkedIn members, and discovered that the most common path from candidate to hired looks like this:
Connectwith an employeeat the company
Followyour company
Viewyour job
GETHIRED
Viewyour Company Page
Viewyour Career Page
Reach outto an employee or
Applyto a job
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You want to recruit passive as well as active candidates.90% of global professionals are open to a new job. And over 50% of people who view jobs on LinkedIn are passive candidates.
You want more of the right candidates with less effort.2X your recruiters’ InMail response rates when candidates interact with your job before a recruiter reaches out.
You want more qualified people to see your jobs.In the past year, monthly job views on LinkedIn have grown 90%. And monthly job applications have grown 86%.
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How job slots work
Candidates will see your jobs in
When candidates view your jobs, they are twice as likely to respond to a recruiter’s InMail
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Track who’s looking at your jobs, who’s applying, what their skills are, and
what companies they’ve been working with.
See qualified candidates applying and view their LinkedIn profiles. Filter applicants by location, experience
level, role, and more.
• Their homepage news feed• Your employee profile pages*• Your organization’s LinkedIn Career Page*• Their mobile: LinkedIn.com, LinkedIn Job Search, and LinkedIn
Student apps• Their InMail right rail• Jobs homepage and job search
2X
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3 ways you can apply 2016 talent trends1. Refresh your recruiting
strategy: 90% of global professionals are open to your jobs. Sharpen your message and invest in the right channels.
2. Hone your message: The #1 road block candidates face is not knowing enough about your company or jobs. Describe your culture and career paths.
3. Be where the candidates are: Invest in the top sources through which people land a new job: Employees, job boards, social professional networks