Prioritise your candidate's experience - stand out from the crowd!

The increasing “War for Talent” seems to be a phrase that I come across on a daily basis. It is no secret that we are experiencing one of the tightest labour markets in recent memory and with candidates now enjoying many job-seeking luxuries and technologies that were not previously available - it has never been easier for candidates to find and apply for a job. This unprecedented accessibility is leading to candidates weighing-up multiple offers and this is even more apparent in those sought after niche roles that everyone struggles to fill.

While this transition has seemingly evolved overnight, many organisations have been distancing themselves from the competition and trying to differentiate for quite some time. Incentives and perks like implementing additional annual leave / unlimited holiday and the flexibility to work from home have become commonplace. It is these little employee perks that the hiring managers often mention mid-interview to good candidates to try and make the offer more appealing.