Candidate Experience Blech (Candidate Resentment)

Now it’s time to sync up with your hosts Leah Daniels and Kevin Grossman. In this episode, listeners will learn what the latest CandE Benchmark Research reveals about the current state of candidate experience and why applicant resentment is reaching historic levels in North America. The discussion breaks down the structural mismatch between hourly labor shortages and salaried professional surpluses, the risks of front-loading application requirements, and the reality behind candidate ghosting after interviews. Additionally, hiring leaders will discover how the surge in fraudulent applicants is pushing teams toward AI screening tools, why interview pipelines for ghost jobs damage employer brand, and practical ways organizations can prevent candidate drop-off.