How Long Can it Take to Get Hired in 2023?

“It seems to be a growing trend across various industries, with candidates being subjected to more rounds of interviews and rigorous testing than ever before,” said Steven Leitch, a career coach and resume expert. The average hiring process in 2023 takes 44 days.

Here are several factors which can affect the length of the hiring process:

• Industry: Some industries, such as tech and finance, have a more competitive hiring process than others. This means it may take longer to get hired for a job in these industries.
• Company: The size and culture of the company can also affect the length of the hiring process. Larger companies with more complex hiring processes may take longer to hire new employees.
• Level of the position: Senior-level positions typically have a longer hiring process than entry-level positions. This is because there are more people applying for senior-level positions, and the hiring team needs to do more due diligence to ensure they're hiring the right person.

If you have been waiting a long time to hear back from a company, you can reach out to check on the status of your application. However, it's important to be respectful and not too pushy.

According to the Josh Bersin Company: workers are finding it tough to secure new roles amid mass layoffs, AI-powered hiring schemes and rise of ghost jobs to name a few reasons.

To add to the difficult job search, companies are getting pickier about whom they hire. Businesses in tech, healthcare and education sectors are now actively seeking candidates with ChatGPT expertise and finding it difficult; therefore taking longer to hire.

That said - can you speed up the hiring process in 2023?

In truth there's little you can do to truly speed up the process; however I offer the following to help try to speed things up starting from the application process:

1. Carefully tailor your resume and cover letter to each job you apply for. This will show the hiring team you are interested in the specific position and have the skills and experience they’re looking for.

• Be responsive to the hiring team's communications. Respond to emails and phone calls promptly and be clear about your availability.
• If you've been interviewed, ask the hiring team about the next steps in the process. This will show you are interested in the position and eager to move forward.
• Be flexible with your schedule. If you are willing to interview on short notice or to work remotely, you're more likely to be considered for the position.
• Follow up after your interviews. Send a thank-you note to the hiring team and reiterate your interest in the position.

The report showed average time-to hire-rates for the first quarter of 2023 increased across all industries by one day - pushing the recruitment process to 44 days on average.

“As our data shows, time to hire has risen consistently for the last four years" says Steven Leitch, coach and resume expert.

Note:

Yet - the actual time it takes to fill a role can depend on the industry.

The energy and defense industry was found to have the longest time to hire — 67 days — followed by investment banking, in which it takes up to 60 days to fill roles, and professional services, with an average time to hire of 47 days.

Companies in the retail and consumer industry were found to take the least amount of time to fill open roles, while those in tech and media take about 20 days to hire.  

“It seems to be a growing trend across various industries, with candidates being subjected to more rounds of interviews and rigorous testing than ever before,” said Steven Leitch, career coach and resume expert. And doesn't seem to be letting up.

In the meantime:

• Practice your interviewing skills. The more you practice, the more confident you will be during interviews.
• Be responsive to the hiring team's communication. 
• Respond to emails and phone calls promptly and be clear about your availability.

Jean L. Serio CEIC, CPC, CeMA, CSEOP

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