Anil Dharni is the CEO and Founder of Sense, San Francisco, Calif. – the market leader in AI-driven talent engagement and communication solutions for enterprise recruiting.

He recently commissioned a study, “An Inside Look: What Today’s Candidates Really Want” which polled over 1,000 U.S. based candidates who have applied for a job within the past six months. which provides some very interesting data for Recruiters.

• When asked what the top two non-negotiables are when considering a new job, salary/benefits (57%) and career advancement/upskilling opportunities (32%) were ranked highest followed by work from home opportunities (29%), stronger leadership (18%) and DEI programs (16%).
• The overwhelming majority of candidates (76%) are looking to change careers/industries.
• Faster response time from recruiters was ranked as the top way for companies to improve the candidate experience, cited by 80% of respondents.
• Slow response time from recruiters is the top reason candidates quit applying for a job. Only 19% of candidates report hearing back from recruiters within 24 hours of applying to a job.
• 27% of candidates said the job search/application process has become more complicated.

Marcus and Anil discuss the results and have an extremely lively conversation including the following topics:

• How candidates looking at the whole benefits package these days – not just salary
• Why companies are asking candidates to come back to the office
• How companies need to do a better job meeting candidate’s needs – it’s a two-way street
• How great candidates are always in need
• The correction we are seeing as a reaction to over-hiring
• The importance of “delightful, magical” candidate experiences
• Is there really a power shift moving back from the employee to the employer?
• What do you do with a candidate who applies for the wrong job?
• How Sense technology can effectively automate the candidate screening process and start building relationships at scale
• How Sense can set Recruiters up for success by scheduling meaningful conversations with relevant and qualified candidates
• Using Sense technology to expedite the complete hiring process
• Redefining and enhancing both the recruiter and hiring manager experience
• The dangers of over-automation and the importance of the human touch
• It’s not all about email anymore! texting, whatsapp, chatbots – you’ve got to skate to where the puck is going to be!

You can reach Anil at anil@sensehq.com or directly on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/anildharni/