Attracting new employees is a major challenge for many companies. Skilled talent is more sought after than ever in today's job market. It is therefore all the more important to make the application process as simple and convenient as possible, so that suitable candidates can get in touch without unnecessary hurdles. An online application tool can significantly reduce the recruitment effort for both applicants and companies.
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Streamline the application process with online forms
With a shortage of skilled workers and employees increasingly willing to change jobs, it is essential to build an attractive employer brand. Recruitment also needs to be considered from this perspective. Just as with traditional employer branding measures, the external impression created by the application process deserves close attention. As a rule, the simpler the application process and the shorter the processing time, the more attractive it is for potential candidates.
To appeal to sought-after talent, avoid unnecessarily complicated processes. For example, simplify the application process by providing an online form for interested candidates on your website. Applicants can enter the required information easily and upload supporting documents such as certificates and references directly online. An online tool is also a major benefit for recruiters, as they can identify candidates' relevant skills directly when evaluating the forms.
Employer branding is all about satisfied and motivated employees. Find out more about employee satisfaction here: Measuring employee satisfaction
Online forms with reporting functionality
Applicant management covers the entire recruitment process, from the job advertisement to onboarding new employees, and should be structured and efficient throughout. Prompt feedback is particularly important, so applicants receive a quick response and feel that the company is giving their application attention. When you use online forms with a tool, you can activate the reporting function. You will then automatically receive an email notification of incoming applications and can respond promptly.
You can also redirect applicants to a final page of your choice after they complete the online questionnaire, for example to a thank-you page on your company website. Whichever way you choose to provide feedback, respond as quickly as possible and include information about the next steps and the expected timeframe.
You can find further information about employer branding measures that can be carried out using an online tool here: Employer branding: definition, examples and measures
Online recruitment form template
When creating an online form for applicants, feel free to use our free template as a guide. With one click on "Use template", you can copy it to your LamaPoll account and adapt it as you wish. Our online tool also lets you implement many other applicant management projects easily and in compliance with the GDPR. You can find more templates here: Questionnaire templates, forms and examples
What is LamaPoll?
LamaPoll is a survey tool for creating employee surveys and measuring employee satisfaction. You can use it to create, conduct and analyse all types of employee survey. Create your employee survey in just a few steps, apply your organisation’s corporate design and invite employees conveniently by email or via your intranet. You can quickly gain insights that help improve employee satisfaction. You can register for our survey tool free of charge and immediately conduct surveys for up to 50 employees with no obligation. If you need more responses to your online employee survey questionnaire, simply choose one of our monthly plans. You can also use our employee survey questionnaire templates and examples.
