Creating an Amazing Candidate Experience Checklist
The Muse
12 min read · Apr 15, 2026
78% of candidates believe their candidate experience is an indicator of how a potential employer values its people. In other words, it’s more important than ever to make sure every interaction someone has with your brand is a positive one—because if it’s bad, word will spread. Nearly 60% of candidates report having a poor candidate experience, and 72% of those candidates said they shared their negative experience online or with someone directly. This checklist is your guide to creating a candidate experience applicants will love—and enhancing your ability to make better hires, improve your employer brand, boost employee engagement, and more.
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