Employers get hooked on applicant numbers, why?

Posted by Carolyne Burns
23 Jan 2024
Quality applicants over quantity of applicants

Surely, better staff retention is key? Quality is far more important than quantity when it comes to sifting through a vast pile of job applications in search of the perfect hire. Yet, employers foolishly get hooked on the notion that high applicant numbers to their job ads is vital. Surely, better staff retention is key? When looking to fill a role, many employers seem to suffer from a form of FOMO – “fear of missing out” on the one perfect person for the job. They assume that the more applications they review, the better the chances of finding that one…  Read More