How the interview process has changed

How the interview process has changed 2008 vs 2013 The time it takes job seekers to find a new job 10 weeks & 5 days 23% INCREASE FROM 5 YEARS AGO 2008 2013 8 weeks & 5 days The time it takes employers to secure a new hire 5 weeks & 6 days RISEN BY 71% s9 10 11 12 13 14 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 FROM 5 YEARS AGO 36 37 38 39 40 41 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2008 2013 3 weeks & 3 days The Interview Process The average number of interviews employers conduct with a successful candidate has risen since 2008. 4.0 3.0 2013 2.0 2008 1.0 0.0 Junior Intermediate Senior Brits spend 27% longer in the interview process compared to 5 years ago. 2008 2013 Hours Overall 52% of applicants said the interview process was harder than it was five years ago. 66 Employers have become increasingly selective when it comes to interviewing staff. Prospective employees have to jump through many more hiring hoops today than they did pre-recession. 9 Mark Bull, UK CEO of Randstad Google is not enough! 1% Perform all forms of research 19% 1 in 5 don't perform any research 15% Spoke to colleagues in the industry Interview Preparation: UK Applicants Solely relied on company website 20% Spoke to employees of the prospective employer 36% Conduct an internet search The level of testing during the application process has more than doubled in 5 years. 14% of roles required some 29% of roles required some form of tests in 2008 form of tests in 2013 r randstad Sources: Job seekers forced to jump through more hiring hoops as interview process lengthens by 27% http://www.randstad.co.uk/about-randstad/news/more-hiring-hoops-as-interview-process-increases/