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Yield Ratio

Yield ratio is a metric used in recruitment to calculate the percentage of candidates moving from one stage to another stage of the recruiting process.

Yield Ratio

Yield ratio, also known as selection ratio, is a metric used in recruitment to calculate the percentage of candidates moving from one stage to another stage of the recruiting process. This metric helps in calculating and comparing the recruiting success over the years. Yield ratio at a particular stage of recruitment, say prescreening to interview can be calculated by dividing the number of candidates who passed the pre-screening stage by the total number of candidates who participated in the prescreening process. The yield ratio can help recruiters make modifications in their recruiting strategies so that the best outcomes are produced in the future recruiting process.  

Use cases:

The yield ratio serves as invaluable data from which insights can be drawn regarding the efficiency of various stages in the entire recruitment process. By calculating and evaluating the yield ratio, organizations can discover areas of improvement in their screening methods, interview process, candidate sourcing strategies, candidate assessment techniques, and many others. The yield ratio is also employed for effective talent pipeline management as it sheds light on the candidates’ progress at various stages of the recruiting journey and reveals issues that affect overall efficiency. Besides, the yield ratio is useful for the evaluation of recruitment marketing campaigns and the ROI assessments.

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