45 The Facts You Need on Selection Get Your Name out There! Organizations that invest in employer branding are 3x more likely to make a quality hire. But on average only 8% of the recruiting budget is spent on employer branding. Talented Managers Bring in Talented Salespeople! But organizations fail to choose managers with the right talent for the job 82% of the time. When Companies Select the Top 20% Most Talented Candi- dates for a Role… They enjoy: • 10% increase in productivity • 20% increase in sales • 30% increase in profitability • 10% decrease in turnover • 25% decrease in unscheduled absences Talent Alert: Pay Attention to Both Talent & Fit Companies hire for cultural fit more often than they hire for talent (it is the #1 reason companies make a hire). Reel in Those Top Performers by Building a Relationship during the Interview Process! 80% of people would take one job over another based on personal relationships formed during the interview process. It’s Smart to Build Your Employer Brand Because… Over 75% of professionals are passive candidates. Connect Your Candidates to Your Top Performers! 66% of candidates believe interactions with employees are the best way to get insight into a company. Ethnic Diversity Leads to Higher Sales! Companies with the highest level of diversity will bring in 15x more sales revenue than companies with the lowest. Sources: Gallup, Themuse.com, Harvard Business Review, LinkedIn Global Recruiting Trends 2017, McKinsey, Jobvite Index, Recruiterbox.com, Undercover Recruiter, Mattersight, Glassdoor What Do Your Online Reviews Say about You? The average job seeker reads at least 6 reviews in the process of forming an opinion on a company. It Pays to Get It Right the First Time! A bad hiring decision can equal 30% of first year potential earnings.