Job hunting can be stressful, and certain employer habits make it even worse. A recent poll asking jobseekers what their biggest ick was when applying for job, conducted by Adzuna found that An overwhelming 73% of respondents voted that the lack of salary information was their biggest turnoff in job advertisements. This statistic speaks volumes about the changing expectations of today’s job seekers and the growing demand for transparency in the hiring process.

Gone are the days when job seekers accepted vague postings with little insight into pay. With easy access to salary data online, candidates today are more informed and unwilling to engage with employers who withhold compensation details. Transparency in salary isn’t just a hiring preference—it reflects broader expectations of fairness and trust in the workplace.

The Benefits of Salary Transparency

✅ Respects Candidates’ Time – Job seekers often juggle multiple applications. Knowing salary upfront helps them make informed decisions, reducing mismatched applications and streamlining hiring.

✅ Strengthens Employer Brand – Companies that share salary details are seen as more trustworthy, ethical, and aligned with modern workforce expectations. This fosters a positive reputation and attracts top talent.

✅ Boosts Applications – Data shows job ads with salary information get 2x more clicks and 6x more applications, making hiring faster and a wider pool of suitable candidates to recruit from.

Here’s some other factors that frustrates job seekers the most—and tips on how to improve them:

🚀 Vague Job Descriptions – Be clear about responsibilities, salary, and expectations. Transparency attracts the right candidates!

⏳ Slow & Unclear Hiring Processes – Long waits and poor communication turn candidates away. Keep them updated and streamline your process.

❌ Lack of Feedback – Ghosting candidates after interviews damages your reputation. A quick, polite rejection email goes a long way.

📉 Unrealistic Experience Requirements – Overly demanding criteria shrink your talent pool. Focus on skills and potential, not just past job titles.

💻 Clunky Application Systems – If it’s tedious or time-consuming, candidates will drop off. Make applying quick and easy.

A smoother, candidate-friendly hiring process means happier applicants—and better hires for you! 🚀 That’s what we are here for, the team a Blue Rocket can guide you through & manage the recruitment process for you, whether that is just the candidate attraction / advertising campaign, or the whole process from sourcing candidates through to onboarding and everything in between. We love the human element of recruitment, combined with our passion for all things shipping, logistics & freight forwarding – we are ideally placed to help you recruit your next hire, with a solution that fits your budget and not ours.