According to research undertaken by Caterer.com, only 18% of hospitality recruiters say they are approached by high quality job applicants and, when compared to the UK average of 30%, the company says these latest statistics highlight a disconnect between employers and jobseekers.
In the report, entitled How To Improve Application Quality In Hospitality the researchers explore the state of job applications in hospitality, based on extensive work with recruiters and jobseekers.
Among other notable conclusions, the findings point to outdated hiring practices, mismatched expectations and missed opportunities, although they also offer clear, practical steps that employers can take to attract stronger candidates and hire faster and more efficiently.
THE REPORT EXPLORES:
- What’s behind the quality gap in hospitality applications
- How to identify high quality candidates
- Proven strategies to attract stronger, more suitable applicants
- Ways to improve job ads, streamline screening and reduce early dropouts
KEY INSIGHTS:
- 82% of hospitality recruiters reject candidates due to a lack of relevant skills (vs 70% UK-wide)
- Most recruiters rely on manual methods, with 79% reviewing hospitality applications by hand (vs 63% across other sectors)
- 73% of jobseekers report difficulty deciding what to include in their applications (vs 61% across other sectors)
CLICK HERE TO EXPLORE THE REPORT IN FULL.