40 T O P 10 1. Companies will utilize technology to streamline the interview process. Managers will also use Skype interviews before moving candidates to in-person meetings. 2. The job market will be over 90% candidate driven, meaning you won't pick talent anymore, they will pick you. 3. Roleplay will earn its way into the selection process, allowing hiring managers to better understand the candidate's natural behaviors and coachability. Candidates will be given information in advance to prepare and be at their very best and after the roleplay, the manager will ask the candidate for their self-assessment, offer coaching, and then run a second roleplay to assess growth. 4. With unemployment at extreme lows, the war for talent will be as intense as ever. Refusing to take chances when making new hires, companies will depend on strong, validated talent assessments to gain a clear understanding of the candidate's potential for excellence. 5. Companies will become more transparent with candidates throughout the entire selection process. Functioning more like package tracking with FedEx, candidates will be able to know exactly where they will be in the process at any given time and have a clear picture of what their next steps will be. 6. Because coworkers play a huge role in the employee experience, companies will include peers in the hiring process so candidates can meet them early on. Buddy programs will also become more common as part of the welcoming and socialization process during onboarding. 7. Since technology has increased the number of peer to peer interactions, executives will pay more attention to social skills when making hiring decisions. Selection Trends for 2019