ManpowerGroup Solutions offered the following tips for those in the recruiting game:

Automate less, talk more: Company reputations suffer when proactive candidates attempt to follow-up on their applications, only to be lost in endless voicemail.
Touch at the touch points: Candidates should receive calls at critical milestones of the hiring process, such as completion of background checks and drug tests.

Tell them when they're out: Candidates want employers to tell them when they are out of the running – at any point along the process.

Referrals come first: Employee referral programs are only successful if the referrals are considered before other applicants.
Don't be coy about compensation: Everything related to compensation and benefits should be spelled out as early in the process as the organization feels comfortable.

Use social media: Savvy companies encourage social media use by employees and don't script or control their messaging.
Get out the welcome wagon: Inviting a smaller number of pre-screened candidates to a hiring event satisfies their preferences for being able to present their qualifications in person.
Smart phones, smart candidates: While many of today's candidates want a human connection, they also want to be able to access information and application processes directly from their smartphones.
The "just-in-time" candidate information delivery system: Employers interested in improving the candidate experience should ask only for the information necessary at each step in the process.

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9 tips when recruiting employees