Top factors putting millennials off recruiters

A new survey has revealed exactly what engages and deters millennials when it comes to recruitment companies.

The APSCo survey found that a strong performing website is a key factor for millennials.

With this generation being so internet savvy, recruiters must ensure they grab their attention – interestingly, as many as 62% said that they wouldn’t use a recruiter if they had a poorly designed website that is slow to respond or unsecured.

Other key findings include:

• 57% of millennials wouldn’t continue to use the same recruiter if they received inaccurate job offerings.
• 1 in 4 would be put off a company that sent out emails while they’re not job hunting.
• Only 19% like to be cold contacted by a recruiter.

Don Byrne, the recruitment sector consultant at Cheeky Munkey, commented on the latest findings, “Candidate attraction and retention are intrinsic to the success of a recruitment agency and the survey highlights areas of key importance to millennials when they are choosing an agency. Revealing that a poor website deters nearly 63% of those surveyed, it’s crucial to ensure your site is responsive and appealing to prospective candidates.

“The overarching message we discovered from the survey was recruitment should never be a ‘one size fits all’ process. While candidates will differ in what they place a value on, each and every one should be treated as an individual.”

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