Anil Dharni: Automating Meaningful Candidate Engagement and Communication at Scale!

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 salaryWhy companies are asking candidates to come back to the officeHow companies need to do a better job meeting candidate's needs - it's a two-way streetHow great candidates are always in needThe correction we are seeing as a reaction to over-hiringThe importance of "delightful, magical" candidate experiencesIs 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 scaleHow Sense can set Recruiters up for success by scheduling meaningful conversations with relevant and qualified candidates Using Sense technology to expedite the complete hiring processRedefining and enhancing both the recruiter and hiring manager experienceThe dangers of over-automation and the importance of the human touchIt'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 [email protected] or directly on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/anildharni/