Designing Your Recruiting Experience to Win Talent-Designing Your Recruiting Experience to Win Talent Recording

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In the webinar "Designing Your Recruiting Experience to Win Talent," Ryan Sudam, co-founder of Client Savvy, shares practical strategies to improve hiring outcomes in today’s competitive labor market. Drawing from his extensive experience working with over 500 AEC firms, Ryan emphasizes applying client experience management tools to the recruiting process. He highlights that recruits, like clients, evaluate the entire journey and will choose firms that effectively meet their needs, especially beyond just salary considerations.<br /><br />The session focuses on addressing the challenge of a low rate of quality applications by clearly defining the problem, identifying root causes (such as low visibility of job postings and intense competition), and involving stakeholders impacted by hiring difficulties. Ryan introduces persona development as a critical step to understand ideal candidates’ goals, values, decision-making processes, and where they engage—highlighting how tailoring outreach beyond standard job boards (e.g., social media, industry forums) can enhance visibility.<br /><br />A significant part of the training involves mapping the recruit’s journey from discovering a job opportunity to submitting an application and beyond. Each step is analyzed for the recruit’s goals, pain points, questions, feelings, and needed content, such as salary transparency and testimonials, to improve progression through the funnel. Ryan advocates designing moments of delight (e.g., thoughtful interview experiences, employee videos) that foster emotional connection and retention.<br /><br />The session concludes with guidance on gathering continuous feedback throughout the process to refine recruiting tactics and create a positive, differentiated candidate experience that appeals to recruits not only financially but also personally and professionally. Overall, the workshop equips firms with tangible tools and frameworks to strategically attract, engage, and retain top talent in a tight market.

Keywords

Recruiting Experience

Talent Acquisition

Client Experience Management

AEC Firms

Quality Applications

Persona Development

Candidate Journey Mapping

Job Posting Visibility

Stakeholder Engagement

Emotional Connection

Continuous Feedback

Candidate Retention