17 The Facts You Need on Recruitment Next time send a text. Consider scheduling your next interview by text. 41% of millennials prefer it to in-person or phone. Don't miss out on employee referrals! 60% of employees have referred a friend or contact to their company and 35% obtained their current job from a referral. Pay attention to the candidate experience! 72% of job candidates share bad experiences via social media and personal networks. People want to fit in. It's important that millennials feel like they fit. Nearly 80% look for people and culture fit BEFORE they consider career potential. Reputation matters! 84% of employees would consider leaving their current job if offered a role with a company that has an excellent reputation. How's your culture? Culture is a buzzword for a reason. 88% say culture is important and 32% are willing to take a 10% paycut for culture. Sources: Jobvite, University of Akron 2018 Study, Glassdoor, Undercover Recruiter - research by office design company K2 Space (11/18), OfficeTeam. Boost your wellness program to boost your candidate pool. Do you have a health and wellness program? If not, consider putting one in place because 73% of US workers said it is a consideration when accepting a job. Set the right vibe. Choose your interview room wisely! 57% of sales and marketing applicants say that the interview room would influence their decision to accept a job offer. Your candidates are checking... Know your Glassdoor score? 31% of younger workers won't apply if it's not strong. They'll pick passion over paycheck. 65% of millennials would rather make $40K a year at a job they love, than $100K a year at a job they think is boring.