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In neglecting to invest in the applicant’s user experience, many employers may be undermining their ability to compete for the best talent

As Ireland approaches full employment, competition for talent is intensifying. The challenge isn’t just finding prospective candidates, it’s also keeping them engaged from the start of the application process to the point of hire.

The Hays Ireland What Workers Want Report 2018 found that 66 per cent of applicants at one time or another have been deterred from completing their application, with the main factor being a generally poor applicant experience.

Eighty-one per ...