Have you ever applied for a job and had to go through four, five, six, or even 10 rounds of what seems like an endless wave of interviews?
Do you find yourself waiting ages to hear back, only to be disappointed or get a blank “we regret to inform you…” response a few months later?
Last year, a feature story appeared in Vox, which spoke at length about the appalling abuses of the job review process, and the possible reasons employers do it. It also vividly compares today’s overly cautious employers and their endless interviews, with the hiring practices of 20 years ago – the days when one could apply for a job ( even senior management), and received a response with a proposal after only two. many discussions.
Unfortunately, one can quickly scan LinkedIn today, checking the comments and posts of job seekers, and still find that the situation has not improved much. And the job search engine Indeed, noted that 49% of candidates say the interview process is unnecessarily long and complicated.
Jumping around, completing task after task, and having meetings with multiple departments in different conversations is exhausting and unfortunately has become the norm, creating a terrible candidate experience.
Fortunately, however, there are some companies that do it better. Not all employers take months to make a hiring decision.
In the same report, Indeed identified several employers in the United States who seem to prioritize the candidate experience in their hiring process, and are the fastest to hire after interviews. From interview to hire, the process is seamless and in most cases, you know the outcome within a week at most.
These employers appear to be more open in their communication with candidates—according to research—and are more focused on hiring success and improving their talent acquisition processes.
15 Fastest Hiring Companies in 2024
- Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Co
- MasTec Advanced Technologies
- DB Schenker
- Winston Retail
- Securitas
- Shares of Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.
- I fell
- Avis Budget Group
- Red Robin
- Shares of RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc.
- Aflac
- Helping Hands Home Care
- Amada Senior Care
- Papa John
- DHL
(Full details of the companies listed and how quickly they’re hiring after interviews are revealed in Indeed’s detailed report.)
The industries represented by these employers tend to be dominated by the retail, health care, logistics and food service industries, which is a testament to the strong demand in these volatile industries for additional workers, as well as the commitment of employers. these to improve the overall candidate experience.
How to hire fast in 2024
To find a job faster in 2024, here are a few helpful tips while reviewing the job application process:
First, check the company’s Glassdoor rating and interview performance reviews (found on Glassdoor when you go to the company’s interview section) and their response rate to job applications at “Good”. These are good ways to gauge how quickly you’ll get a response, including turnaround time.
Another important thing to consider is how clear and transparent the employer is about the entire hiring and interview process. Your best bet is to look at the company’s job page and look for a section that explains their hiring policies, hiring process, what steps you can expect, or something similar.
When companies are open about their hiring process, you are more likely to stay because this holds them accountable, and gives you peace of mind because you can set your expectations. logically.
Finally, one way to find jobs quickly is to look for areas with high job growth and demand. By “areas,” this means geographically (think of how it’s possible to move to big cities or areas known to have a lot of industry/unemployment) as well as industry. For example, some industries, such as technology, are moving faster than others, and have larger skills gaps, sending the demand for tech talent such as software developers skyrocketing—even more. 25% according to the US Bureau of Labor. Statistics.
Due to the skills gap and high demand, these employers will have the opportunity to reduce the time it takes to hire as they need to fill these jobs quickly.
Finally, you should consider freelancing or contract work. Companies often bring freelancers on board as temporary, quick solutions that reduce the time and resources required to hire a full-time employee. This is a win-win as it works in your favor and you can sometimes command a higher fee for your services than if you were serving them in an employer/employee relationship.
So, if you’re tired of running out of breath or spending sleepless nights preparing for your sixth interview in a row, consider the companies listed above that are currently hiring, and/or follow the steps outlined in ensure that you keep the work at a fast pace.
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