If you’re struggling to find the right talent, the problem might not be with your candidate pipeline or your candidates, but your recruitment process itself. 

Many businesses use the same outdated, time-consuming tests that frustrate applicants and lead to high drop-out rates.

When hiring takes longer and candidates disengage, you miss out on top talent and waste valuable time, something we know you don’t have in abundance! So, we want to work with you to help you create an efficient but engaging recruitment process, that makes sure you are hiring the best talent! 

What happens when assessments are too long or unengaging?

Even big names like Rolls-Royce faced this issue. Their assessment process was causing candidate dropouts, meaning they were losing great applicants before they even got to the interview stage.

In the end, they created a shorter, more engaging pre-assessment stage which, in turn, increased their completion of applications from 74% to 96% for business roles and 81% to 95% for engineering roles.

What can small businesses learn from this?

 You don’t need a huge budget to improve your assessment process, just a smarter approach.

Here’s how:

✅ Keep it relevant

Only test for the skills that truly matter in the role. Avoid unnecessary hurdles.

✅ Make it engaging

Boring, repetitive tests lead to disengagement. Use realistic tasks that people will actually be doing in the job, or interactive assessments.

✅ Cut the length of your process

The longer the process, the more dropouts you’ll have. Keep assessments/or the number of stages in the recruitment process to the minimum. 

✅ Give clear instructions

Confusing or vague assessments create frustration. Ensure that candidates know exactly what to expect.

✅ Test for potential, not perfection

Focus on a candidate’s ability to learn and adapt, rather than just their past experience.

Better recruitment process and skills/potential assessments = better hires

If you’ve ever lost a great candidate mid-process, it might be time to rethink how you assess talent.

A streamlined, engaging approach doesn’t just improve the candidate experience – it helps you to attract, assess and hire the best people faster.

Not sure where to start? Let’s have a conversation about how to make your hiring process work for you. You can book a meeting with us here; BOOK A CALL.