{"id":10034,"date":"2020-06-25T10:26:42","date_gmt":"2020-06-25T08:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bmkedev.wpengine.com\/?p=10034"},"modified":"2022-01-12T20:27:35","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T18:27:35","slug":"stop-low-quality-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/stop-low-quality-applications","title":{"rendered":"How Employers Can Stop the Influx of Low-Quality Applicants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hiring the right employee is not an easy task.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An average job listing on BrighterMonday attracts hundreds of applications from both qualified and not so-qualified candidates. All your hard work to create an appealing job ad with the right keywords may not even yield your ideal candidate &#8211; if you take the standard approach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite your best efforts to create a clear job advert with all the necessary information, you may end up with too many low-quality applications in your inbox. This is why you should consider an extra layer in your recruitment process to ensure only qualified and serious candidates find their way to the shortlisting stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0b77a530285\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0b77a530285\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/stop-low-quality-applications\/#Choose_the_Best_Candidate_Not_the_Best_CV_Writer\" >Choose the Best Candidate Not the Best CV Writer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/stop-low-quality-applications\/#How_Assessments_Improve_the_Quality_of_Your_Shortlist\" >How Assessments Improve the Quality of Your Shortlist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/stop-low-quality-applications\/#Improve_Your_Shortlisting_Process_With_The_BrighterMonday_Skills_Assessments\" >Improve Your Shortlisting Process With The BrighterMonday Skills Assessments<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_the_Best_Candidate_Not_the_Best_CV_Writer\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the Best Candidate Not the Best CV Writer<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The standard way of recruiting candidates is proving inadequate in getting a worthy shortlist. With a <\/span><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/employer\/skills-assessments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">skills assessment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> attached to your job advert, it is possible to look beyond a well-put-together CV and objectively determine whether to shortlist a candidate or not.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.hireright.com\/resource-library\/view\/2019-employment-screening-benchmark-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has shown that 85% of candidates falsify CVs. Some take credit for work that\u2019s not theirs and include skills they do not possess. Interviews are not enough to uncover all this as it is hard to gauge competence until they are working with you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Assessments_Improve_the_Quality_of_Your_Shortlist\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Assessments Improve the Quality of Your Shortlist<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only qualified candidates get to apply for a job you post. <\/span><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/employer\/skills-assessments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>The BrighterMonday skills assessment<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tool tests candidates applying for a job you post on BrighterMonday for core competencies and hard skills required for the specific role. These tests are curated by industry-specific experts and are up-to-date with current industry specifications.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only serious candidates make it to your shortlist. The BrighterMonday Skills Assessments are attached to your job advert. This means that candidates who wish to send in applications to your company have to take the test. The commitment required to complete the assessment is an indicator of serious candidates.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only candidates who take the assessment make it to your shortlist. This means that get to view a highly refined list of qualified, skilled and serious candidates. This makes your recruitment process fast and efficient.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improve_Your_Shortlisting_Process_With_The_BrighterMonday_Skills_Assessments\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve Your Shortlisting Process With The BrighterMonday Skills Assessments<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10036 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Test-For-the-Best-Campaign_Facebook_1200by630.png\" alt=\"stop low quality applications\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Test-For-the-Best-Campaign_Facebook_1200by630.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Test-For-the-Best-Campaign_Facebook_1200by630-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Test-For-the-Best-Campaign_Facebook_1200by630-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Test-For-the-Best-Campaign_Facebook_1200by630-770x404.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Test-For-the-Best-Campaign_Facebook_1200by630-1536x806.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Test-For-the-Best-Campaign_Facebook_1200by630-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Test-For-the-Best-Campaign_Facebook_1200by630-390x205.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The BrighterMonday Skills Assessments tool allows you to concentrate your energies where it matters; reviewing the cream of applicants for your role and reach your decision fast and efficiently. <\/span><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/employer\/skills-assessments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Request a Demo <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">today and improve your recruitment process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hiring the right employee is not an easy task. 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