Sourcing & Metrics
What is the term for a candidate who is qualified for a job but not actively seeking new employment?
Passive
What is the final list of top candidates chosen for the final round of interviews?
Shortlist
What metric measures the total financial cost incurred to hire a single new employee?
Cost-Per-Hire
What is the metric that tracks the total number of calendar days from a job posting to candidate acceptance?
Time-to-hire
What initial brief phone call does a recruiter conduct to confirm basic details before formal interviews?
Screen
What standardized test or evaluation measures a candidate's mental capabilities and problem-solving skills?
Psychometric
What software system do recruiters use to track applicants throughout the hiring funnel?
ATS(Applicant Tracking System)
What type of hiring reward is given to existing staff for recommending successful new hires?
Referral
What financial incentive is paid to a new hire upon signing their employment contract?
Bonus
What formal document is sent to officially propose employment?
Offer
What is the term for proactively searching for and persuading passive candidates to apply for a role?
Sourcing(or Headhunting)
Which official document summarizes a candidate's work history, skills, and education?
Resume(or CV)
What metric tracks the percentage of applicants who progress from one stage of the recruitment process to the next?
Conversion
What is the process of integration and orienting a newly hired employee into the company?
Onboarding
What document outlines the duties, required qualifications, and expectations for an open position?
Job- description
What is the term for contacting a past employer to verify a candidate's performance?
Reference
What is the rate at which candidates drop out during the multi-stage hiring funnel?
Attrition(or Churn)
What candidate assessment bias occurs when an interviewer favors someone similar to themselves?
Affinity
What is the percentage of extended job offers that candidates actually accept?
Yield
What legal clause prevents departing employees from solicting clients or colleagues?
Non-solicitation