This book is rooted in hands-on, practical knowledge that TA leaders can put to use day one to take their Candidate Experience to world-class levels. Kevin and Adela have literally given you the cheat code for success! * Tim Sackett, President, HRU Technical Resources, Author of The Talent Fix: A Leader's Guide to Recruiting Great Talent *
What Kevin Grossman and Adela Schoolderman don't know about candidate experience isn't worth knowing! In Candidate Experience: How to Improve Talent Acquisition to Drive Business Performance you will gain everything you need to deliver the best experience possible for the humans in the recruitment process. Why? Because people make businesses succeed and if you are giving the people you'd like to hire a poor experience, you are damaging the future of your company in more ways than you'd think. Based on 10+ years of research, and full of case studies and easy to implement steps, this is the book you need to ensure your company delivers an exceptional candidate experience. * Katrina Collier, Author of 'The Robot-Proof Recruiter', Facilitator & Speaker *
In today's talent short labour market, providing superior candidate experience might be the advantage which makes the biggest difference to companies competing to hire. Few people know more about the topic than Kevin Grossman and Adela Schoolderman. They prove it with this definitive guide which operates as a how-to on each aspect of Candidate Experience. It's a must-read folks! * Hung Lee, Curator of the weekly newsletter 'Recruiting Brainfood' *
At last, the definitive book on the Candidate Experience! Built on the back of years of research and some compelling case studies, the book analyses the constituent parts of the candidate experience. It offers evidence-based, actionable insights to improve this vital element of effective talent acquisition. An absolute must-read for anyone looking to improve the way their company recruits. * Matt Alder, Producer and Host of 'The Recruiting Future Podcast' *
Kevin Grossman and Adela Schoolderman have created a book that should become a foundational tool for all Talent Acquisition professional training. This book embarks on the candidate journey relationship with a company and delves into a decade of data and case studies to define who is a candidate and simply what is the best candidate experience they should have from world-class employers who seek to maximize their brand's long term success in retaining talent. I can't wait to share this book with C-suite executives to show how a customer is treated after not being selected can be just as powerful as the ones that you select to operate the company. * Cathy Henesey, SPHR, CHHR, SHRM-SCP, Vice President, Talent Acquisition, HR Shared Services, AdventHealth *
Kevin Grossman and Adela Schoolderman provide the reader with a methodical approach in understanding the candidate experience through a comprehensive question and answer framework. The authors focus on critical competencies of candidate experience including employer branding and recruitment marketing which are essential to building a successful talent acquisition organization. * Jennifer O'Brien, Global Talent Acquisition Leader of Candidate Attraction & Experience, Booz, Allen, Hamilton *
In their first book together, titled Candidate Experience: How to Improve Talent Acquisition to Drive Business Performance, co-authors, Kevin Grossman and Adela Schoolderman, have created a treasure trove of valuable content and information centered around the candidate experience. Accessing over a decade of data from The Talent Board, the research is validated throughout the book. This book is a leadership book for anyone in Talent Acquisition faced with improving their business and especially their focus on candidate experience. * Elaine Orler, Managing Director, Consulting, Cielo - Global RPO Partner *
Anyone who questions how a poor candidate experience can negatively impact a business should read this book. The authors have spent years tackling this research and it pays off here. Very clear and practical ways to improve candidate attraction, screening, interviewing, and hiring for any company trying to figure out how to yield better results. Not only can this lead to a great hire, but an energized and motivated one too! * David Crawford, Vice President, Talent Acquisition, New York-Presbyterian Hospital *
This book is a must read for anyone wanting to positively impact candidate experience within your business or organization! The authors offer their subject matter expertise by sharing the inside scoop of why candidate and customer experience matters, and what you can do about it. We've been working with Talent Board since early 2017, and have leveraged their expertise, counsel, and research, to advance our talent experience strategy at Comcast. * Lisa Bianchini, Director - Talent Strategy & Experience, Comcast *
This book is a must have resource as you develop and implement your on-going talent strategy. * Steve Browne, SHRM-SCP, Chief People Officer, LaRosa's, Inc., Author of 'HR on Purpose !!' and 'HR Rising !!' *
