The problem of job candidates abandoning online applications continues to plague the recruiting industry. According to CareerBuilder, 60 percent of job seekers quit in the middle of filling out online job applications because of their length or complexity.
Other industry sources say that abandonment rate may be conservative.
The fallout for organizations from this persistent issue is the loss of top talent, poor word-of-mouth from candidates frustrated with the process and the higher costs associated with abandonment in cost-per-click recruiting models.
