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Casting a wide net in hiring – opening your search to a broader, more diverse talent pool – is more than just a nice idea. It’s become a strategic necessity across industries. Recent research from 2022 through 2025 shows that broadening your recruiting reach can impact everything from how fast you fill jobs to how well new hires stick and perform. Below, we break down the findings on key hiring metrics and what they mean, globally and in the U.S., when you widen the talent pool.
In today’s tight labor market, hiring speed is critical. A “wide net” approach can significantly affect time-to-fill (the days from posting a job to signing a hire). Research highlights a clear pattern: the larger your candidate pool, the quicker you can fill a role, especially compared to a narrow search. Key findings include:
Every extra day a job stays open or every mis-targeted ad can drain budgets. Recruiting costs are a major concern across all industries, and broadening the search can influence these costs. The data from 2022–2025 shows mixed news: average hiring costs have risen, but a wider net can improve efficiency by yielding more applicants per dollar spent. Consider the following:
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