Despite an abundance of applications for some roles, good people are still scarce and, for many councils, attracting and engaging the best talent for specialist roles remains a challenge.
Even when the right candidate is found it is not certain whether they will accept the job.
When applicants are initially attracted to an employer but receive a poor experience during the recruitment process, the organisation loses engagement with that individual – potentially forever.
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