No matter what kind of business you work in, how long experience you have and how many recruitment processes you have per year, you will be able to take some small steps that significantly reduce time-to-hire. Maybe it's just a little change or maybe the change involves trying out a new vendor that can provide faster processes.

An average hiring process takes 39 days, while the best candidates are out of the job market in just ten days. The recruitment process is getting longer, as several vacancies require highly qualified staff, and these positions usually require a longer and more in-depth screening process.

To find the best candidate, one must have as many applications as possible to choose from. That's how many of us reason. But is the number so important, and what is the optimal number of candidates to receive?

Isn't it always the case that a new year starts with regular weekdays and "business as usual"? Some set up New Year's resolutions, some follow these, while most of us are taken away from everyday life. That means there must be strong will and/or easily obtainable gains to make us make room for change.

The only way to proactively collect high-quality talent is to build an effective talent database. In addition to engaging top talent, a talent database is a highly effective recruitment tool that can improve the most important recruitment parameters such as time, cost and quality of employment.