{"id":39494,"date":"2026-07-10T16:28:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T14:28:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dualoo.com\/uncategorized\/recruiting-report-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T13:14:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T11:14:03","slug":"recruiting-report-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dualoo.com\/en\/hr-knowledge\/recruiting-report-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Recruiting Report 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"39494\" class=\"elementor elementor-39494 elementor-39376\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57c19a4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"57c19a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc7b89f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc7b89f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the Dualoo Recruiting Report 2026?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b85ef3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b85ef3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Dualoo Recruiting Report 2026 analyzes <strong>274,090 anonymized job applications<\/strong> <strong>from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026<\/strong>. It shows on which days of the week, at what times, and during which periods of the year applicants submit applications. Using this data, HR teams can better plan their processes, resources, and response times.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f7bfaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1f7bfaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6480376 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6480376\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9037e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9037e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Findings at a Glance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-972079e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"972079e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The 2026 Recruiting Report reveals clear patterns in job application behavior:<\/p><ul><li><strong>37.8% of all applications are received on Monday and Tuesday.<\/strong><br\/>This makes the start of the week the busiest time for applications.<\/li><li><strong>58.6% of all applications are submitted between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.<\/strong><br\/> The peak in applications is not in the evening, but in the middle of the day.<\/li><li><strong>Nine of the 10 busiest weeks for application receipts fall between January and May.<\/strong><br\/>The beginning of the year and spring are particularly busy periods for application receipts.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c16dd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3c16dd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-711d5a4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"711d5a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-436389a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"436389a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why the Timing of Your Application Matters in the Hiring Process<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-117c488 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"117c488\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Timing plays a bigger role in recruiting than many companies realize.  <strong>This is because applications are not distributed evenly across days, times, and seasons.<\/strong>  That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s worth taking a closer look at typical application patterns.<\/p><p>This raises some important questions for HR teams: <strong>When<\/strong> do applications come in? On which <strong>days of the week<\/strong> are candidates particularly active? And during which <strong>times of the year<\/strong> does the volume of applications increase?  <\/p><p>The Dualoo Recruiting Report 2026 provides answers to these questions. The analysis shows, on the one hand, when applicants submit their applications. On the other hand, it highlights what HR teams can learn from this information to inform their day-to-day recruiting efforts. This allows for better planning of processes and earlier identification of application peaks.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb236a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fb236a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd033f8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cd033f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3a2d46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3a2d46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Start of the Week Is Key in Recruiting<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18a91c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18a91c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The data shows a clear pattern: A particularly large number of applications are received at the beginning of the week.  <strong>Monday and Tuesday are the busiest days for applications.<\/strong><\/p><p>On <strong>Monday<\/strong>, <strong>52,280 applications<\/strong> were submitted. <strong>Tuesday<\/strong> followed closely behind with <strong>51,224 applications<\/strong>. Together, these <strong>two days<\/strong> account for <strong>37.8% of all applications<\/strong>.  <\/p><p>Job applications are clearly <strong>a weekday phenomenon<\/strong>. 84.3% of all applications are submitted Monday through Friday. Only 15.7% are received on the weekend. <strong>The slowest day is Saturday, at 6%.<\/strong>  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c29874 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3c29874\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1491\" height=\"1055\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dualoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dualoo-Recruiting-Report-2026_Wochentage.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39490\" alt=\"Dualoo Recruiting Report 2026: Analysis by Day of the Week\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dualoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dualoo-Recruiting-Report-2026_Wochentage.png 1491w, https:\/\/www.dualoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dualoo-Recruiting-Report-2026_Wochentage-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/www.dualoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dualoo-Recruiting-Report-2026_Wochentage-1024x725.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.dualoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dualoo-Recruiting-Report-2026_Wochentage-768x543.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1491px) 100vw, 1491px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4bb81e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b4bb81e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5f5405 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5f5405\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Takeaways for HR Teams<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69e0e71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69e0e71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Many candidates are taking advantage of the weekend to get involved.<\/strong>  They search for jobs, review advertisements, and finalize their application materials. They then often submit their applications at the start of the week. <\/p><p>This is important for HR teams. That\u2019s because, especially on <strong>Mondays and Tuesdays, they have to<\/strong> review, respond to, and forward <strong>many new applications<\/strong> internally. Those who respond quickly at the start of the week can engage applicants sooner. This also improves the candidate experience.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59cccc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59cccc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practical Tips for HR Teams<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7166f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7166f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1. Consciously reserve Monday and Tuesday for job applications.<\/strong><br\/> Schedule fixed time slots for new applications on Monday and Tuesday. A larger number of applications may have accumulated, especially after the weekend. <\/p><p><strong>2. Review advertisements before the weekend<\/strong><br\/>Ideally, review open jobs toward the end of the previous week. Are the advertisements up to date? Do the links and forms work? Are the requirements clearly stated?   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f64553 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4f64553\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55dad9a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"55dad9a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2d11c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a2d11c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Job applications aren't just something people do after work<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b32cd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b32cd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The highest volume is recorded <strong>between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.<\/strong> During this time, an average of<strong> 7.8% of all applications<\/strong> are received. The morning and early afternoon also see an increase in volume.  <\/p><p>The eight busiest hours are <strong>between<\/strong> <strong>8 a.m. and 4 p.m.<\/strong> Together, they account for <strong>58.6% of all applications<\/strong>. Applications are therefore not just an after-work phenomenon.  <\/p><p>At the same time, the application process remains important even outside of traditional office hours. This is because <strong>35.9% of all applications<\/strong> are still submitted <strong>outside of the 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. window<\/strong>. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3d314d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b3d314d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1491\" height=\"1055\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dualoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dualoo-Recruiting-Report-2026_Stunde.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39491\" alt=\"Dualoo Recruiting Report 2026: Analysis by Hour\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dualoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dualoo-Recruiting-Report-2026_Stunde.png 1491w, https:\/\/www.dualoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dualoo-Recruiting-Report-2026_Stunde-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/www.dualoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dualoo-Recruiting-Report-2026_Stunde-1024x725.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.dualoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dualoo-Recruiting-Report-2026_Stunde-768x543.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1491px) 100vw, 1491px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17aa640 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"17aa640\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21b8ba3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21b8ba3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Takeaways for HR Teams<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e62369d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e62369d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Application processes must run efficiently during the day. At the same time, applicants must be able to submit an application at any time. <\/p><p>Many applicants expect the process to be straightforward. This is true regardless of whether someone in HR is currently available. That\u2019s why digital processes, clear forms, and automated communication are crucial.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-594ff2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"594ff2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practical Tips for HR Teams<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fcab65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fcab65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1. Keep application forms short and easy to understand<\/strong><br\/>If you receive many applications throughout the day, the process needs to be simple. Avoid unnecessary required fields and duplicate data entry. <\/p><p><strong>2. Thoroughly test the mobile application process<\/strong><br\/>Many applicants apply on the go. Therefore, make sure the application process works smoothly on a smartphone. <\/p><p><strong>3. Use automated communication outside of office hours<\/strong><br\/>HR teams cannot respond personally at all times. Nevertheless, candidates should receive immediate feedback. An automated acknowledgment of receipt is essential for this.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbb41b1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cbb41b1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48d6733 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48d6733\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">With Dualoo, processes remain organized even when there is a high volume of applications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0607751 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0607751\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/demodesk.com\/select\/dualoo\/bkl4dstt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get to Know Dualoo<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da82741 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"da82741\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0570a21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0570a21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Seasonality in Recruiting: More Applications in the First Half of the Year<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-562d7e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"562d7e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An analysis by week shows that applications are not distributed evenly throughout the year. The average number of applications per week is around 5,172. However, there are certain periods that deviate significantly from this average.  <\/p><p>Particularly noticeable is the <strong>higher volume of applications in the first half of the year<\/strong>. Between January and May, there are several weeks with an above-average number of application receipts. <\/p><p>Toward the end of the year and during the summer, however, <strong>the volume drops<\/strong> significantly. This is especially true during <strong>the weeks of the Christmas and summer breaks<\/strong>. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23cdcba elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"23cdcba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1672\" height=\"941\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dualoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dualoo-Recruiting-Report-2026_Saison.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39492\" alt=\"Dualoo Recruiting Report 2026: Analysis by Season\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dualoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dualoo-Recruiting-Report-2026_Saison.webp 1672w, https:\/\/www.dualoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dualoo-Recruiting-Report-2026_Saison-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.dualoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dualoo-Recruiting-Report-2026_Saison-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.dualoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dualoo-Recruiting-Report-2026_Saison-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.dualoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dualoo-Recruiting-Report-2026_Saison-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c34f2fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c34f2fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca9b4de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca9b4de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Takeaways for HR Teams<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f19fcd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f19fcd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Recruiting isn&#8217;t equally intense throughout the year. Some weeks bring in significantly more applications. Other periods are quieter.  <\/p><p>It is therefore worthwhile for HR teams to plan campaigns, internal resources, and decision-making processes on a seasonal basis. Thorough preparation is particularly important. After all, a high volume of applications is only beneficial if HR teams can process them efficiently.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a2174f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a2174f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practical Tips for HR Teams<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd95f0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd95f0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1. Align your planning with seasonal peaks<\/strong><br\/>Make a point of scheduling important job postings around periods of high application activity. January through May, in particular, can be good times for this. <\/p><p><strong>2. Secure internal resources early<\/strong> on<br\/>If a large number of applications is expected, everyone involved needs enough time. This includes HR, subject matter experts, and decision-makers. <\/p><p><strong>3. Prepare Templates and Evaluation Criteria<\/strong><br\/>Standardized e-mail templates, clear evaluation criteria, and defined process steps help when dealing with high volumes. This ensures that the recruiting process remains professional and transparent. <\/p><p><strong>4. Take vacation and holiday periods into account<\/strong><br\/>Jobs can still be published during slower weeks. However, expectations regarding response rates and response times should remain realistic. <\/p><p><strong>5. Use reporting regularly<\/strong><br\/>Regularly compare application volumes, channels, and response times. This will help you identify when your company receives a particularly high number of applications. It will also show you where processes can be optimized.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60a0d48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"60a0d48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72aa255 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"72aa255\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6cb1f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6cb1f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion: Timing makes recruiting more predictable\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d67abe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d67abe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Dualoo Recruiting Report 2026 shows that job applications are not distributed randomly.  <strong>They tend to occur more frequently at the start of the week, reach their daily peak around noon and in the early afternoon, and vary significantly depending on the time of year.<\/strong><\/p><p>For HR teams, this means that those who plan recruitment processes based on data can <strong>respond more quickly<\/strong>. It also allows them to better support candidates and streamline internal processes. <\/p><p><strong>Digital recruiting processes support this planning.<\/strong>  They help you manage applications centrally, automate communication, and maintain an overview even when the volume of applications is high.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b51d7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5b51d7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c84d85 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9c84d85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b270912 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b270912\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Note on the Data Source\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6f63f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6f63f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The analysis is based on 274,090 anonymized applications from over 350 Dualoo customers. The applications were submitted via Dualoo between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. The data comes primarily from the Swiss SME sector.  <\/p><p>The results reveal patterns within this dataset. They serve as a guide for planning and optimizing processes. The figures may vary depending on the industry, company size, target audience, region, and recruitment channel.  <\/p><p>This analysis does not claim to be universally applicable or exhaustive. Furthermore, it does not constitute a binding forecast for individual companies, industries, or recruiting processes. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a2e80a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9a2e80a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f82af3a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f82af3a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b086f79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b086f79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-884b438 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"884b438\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Questions &amp; Answers: 2026 Recruiting Report<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8ceabe elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"c8ceabe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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It shows when applicants submit their applications. The analysis examines days of the week, times of day, and calendar weeks. This provides HR teams with specific recruiting metrics to aid in their planning.     <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2101\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2101\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why is the timing of an application important in the recruiting process? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\"><rect width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><path d=\"M29.9303 22.3617C29.9303 22.7697 29.7762 23.1793 29.4655 23.4918C28.8464 24.116 27.8445 24.116 27.2254 23.4918L16.2504 12.4258L5.27475 23.4918C4.65564 24.116 3.65287 24.116 3.03464 23.4918C2.41554 22.8676 2.41554 21.8566 3.03464 21.2325L15.1296 9.0381C15.7487 8.4139 16.7514 8.4139 17.3697 9.0381L29.4653 21.2325C29.7753 21.544 29.9303 21.9529 29.9303 22.3617Z\" fill=\"#0071B9\"><\/path><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M27.2249 23.4919L16.25 12.4259L5.27427 23.4919C4.65516 24.1161 3.65239 24.1161 3.03416 23.4919C2.41506 22.8677 2.41506 21.8567 3.03416 21.2326L15.1291 9.03817C15.7482 8.41397 16.751 8.41397 17.3692 9.03817L29.4649 21.2326C29.7749 21.5441 29.9299 21.9529 29.9299 22.3618C29.9299 22.7697 29.7757 23.1793 29.465 23.4919C28.8459 24.1161 27.844 24.1161 27.2249 23.4919ZM29.8697 23.8933C29.0276 24.7423 27.6623 24.7423 26.8202 23.8933L16.2499 13.2353L5.67897 23.8933C4.83714 24.742 3.47091 24.7425 2.62947 23.8933M29.8697 23.8933C30.2915 23.4688 30.4999 22.9126 30.4999 22.3618C30.4999 21.8093 30.2901 21.254 29.8693 20.831C29.8695 20.8311 29.8692 20.8308 29.8693 20.831L17.7742 8.63706C16.9328 7.78751 15.5663 7.78793 14.7244 8.63677L2.62951 20.8312C2.62953 20.8311 2.6295 20.8312 2.62951 20.8312C1.79006 21.6774 1.79028 23.0469 2.62947 23.8933\" fill=\"#0071B9\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\"><rect width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><path d=\"M2.56967 10.1683C2.56967 9.76035 2.72378 9.35077 3.03452 9.03822C3.65363 8.41402 4.65551 8.41402 5.27462 9.03822L16.2496 20.1042L27.2253 9.03822C27.8444 8.41402 28.8471 8.41402 29.4654 9.03822C30.0845 9.66242 30.0845 10.6734 29.4654 11.2975L17.3704 23.4919C16.7513 24.1161 15.7486 24.1161 15.1303 23.4919L3.03467 11.2975C2.72467 10.986 2.56967 10.5771 2.56967 10.1683Z\" fill=\"#0071B9\"><\/path><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M5.2751 9.03815L16.25 20.1041L27.2257 9.03815C27.8448 8.41395 28.8476 8.41395 29.4658 9.03815C30.0849 9.66236 30.0849 10.6734 29.4658 11.2974L17.3709 23.4919C16.7518 24.1161 15.749 24.1161 15.1308 23.4919L3.03514 11.2974C2.72515 10.9859 2.57015 10.5771 2.57015 10.1682C2.57015 9.76029 2.72426 9.3507 3.03499 9.03815C3.6541 8.41395 4.65599 8.41395 5.2751 9.03815ZM2.63029 8.63675C3.47238 7.78775 4.83772 7.78775 5.6798 8.63675L16.2501 19.2947L26.821 8.63676C27.6629 7.78801 29.0291 7.78749 29.8705 8.63676M2.63029 8.63675C2.20854 9.06124 2.00014 9.61738 2.00014 10.1682C2.00014 10.7207 2.20991 11.276 2.63068 11.6991C2.63054 11.6989 2.63083 11.6992 2.63068 11.6991L14.7258 23.893C15.5672 24.7425 16.9337 24.7421 17.7756 23.8933L29.8705 11.6989C29.8705 11.6989 29.8705 11.6989 29.8705 11.6989C30.7099 10.8527 30.7097 9.48315 29.8705 8.63676\" fill=\"#0071B9\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2101\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-182dfbb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"182dfbb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2101\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91b0168 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"91b0168\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4eb6a38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4eb6a38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The timing of applications reveals when applicants are particularly active. When HR teams are aware of these patterns, they can plan their resources more effectively and respond more quickly. This knowledge also helps them identify application peaks early on and improve the candidate experience.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2102\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2102\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How can HR teams respond to peaks in job applications? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\"><rect width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><path d=\"M29.9303 22.3617C29.9303 22.7697 29.7762 23.1793 29.4655 23.4918C28.8464 24.116 27.8445 24.116 27.2254 23.4918L16.2504 12.4258L5.27475 23.4918C4.65564 24.116 3.65287 24.116 3.03464 23.4918C2.41554 22.8676 2.41554 21.8566 3.03464 21.2325L15.1296 9.0381C15.7487 8.4139 16.7514 8.4139 17.3697 9.0381L29.4653 21.2325C29.7753 21.544 29.9303 21.9529 29.9303 22.3617Z\" fill=\"#0071B9\"><\/path><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M27.2249 23.4919L16.25 12.4259L5.27427 23.4919C4.65516 24.1161 3.65239 24.1161 3.03416 23.4919C2.41506 22.8677 2.41506 21.8567 3.03416 21.2326L15.1291 9.03817C15.7482 8.41397 16.751 8.41397 17.3692 9.03817L29.4649 21.2326C29.7749 21.5441 29.9299 21.9529 29.9299 22.3618C29.9299 22.7697 29.7757 23.1793 29.465 23.4919C28.8459 24.1161 27.844 24.1161 27.2249 23.4919ZM29.8697 23.8933C29.0276 24.7423 27.6623 24.7423 26.8202 23.8933L16.2499 13.2353L5.67897 23.8933C4.83714 24.742 3.47091 24.7425 2.62947 23.8933M29.8697 23.8933C30.2915 23.4688 30.4999 22.9126 30.4999 22.3618C30.4999 21.8093 30.2901 21.254 29.8693 20.831C29.8695 20.8311 29.8692 20.8308 29.8693 20.831L17.7742 8.63706C16.9328 7.78751 15.5663 7.78793 14.7244 8.63677L2.62951 20.8312C2.62953 20.8311 2.6295 20.8312 2.62951 20.8312C1.79006 21.6774 1.79028 23.0469 2.62947 23.8933\" fill=\"#0071B9\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\"><rect width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><path d=\"M2.56967 10.1683C2.56967 9.76035 2.72378 9.35077 3.03452 9.03822C3.65363 8.41402 4.65551 8.41402 5.27462 9.03822L16.2496 20.1042L27.2253 9.03822C27.8444 8.41402 28.8471 8.41402 29.4654 9.03822C30.0845 9.66242 30.0845 10.6734 29.4654 11.2975L17.3704 23.4919C16.7513 24.1161 15.7486 24.1161 15.1303 23.4919L3.03467 11.2975C2.72467 10.986 2.56967 10.5771 2.56967 10.1683Z\" fill=\"#0071B9\"><\/path><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M5.2751 9.03815L16.25 20.1041L27.2257 9.03815C27.8448 8.41395 28.8476 8.41395 29.4658 9.03815C30.0849 9.66236 30.0849 10.6734 29.4658 11.2974L17.3709 23.4919C16.7518 24.1161 15.749 24.1161 15.1308 23.4919L3.03514 11.2974C2.72515 10.9859 2.57015 10.5771 2.57015 10.1682C2.57015 9.76029 2.72426 9.3507 3.03499 9.03815C3.6541 8.41395 4.65599 8.41395 5.2751 9.03815ZM2.63029 8.63675C3.47238 7.78775 4.83772 7.78775 5.6798 8.63675L16.2501 19.2947L26.821 8.63676C27.6629 7.78801 29.0291 7.78749 29.8705 8.63676M2.63029 8.63675C2.20854 9.06124 2.00014 9.61738 2.00014 10.1682C2.00014 10.7207 2.20991 11.276 2.63068 11.6991C2.63054 11.6989 2.63083 11.6992 2.63068 11.6991L14.7258 23.893C15.5672 24.7425 16.9337 24.7421 17.7756 23.8933L29.8705 11.6989C29.8705 11.6989 29.8705 11.6989 29.8705 11.6989C30.7099 10.8527 30.7097 9.48315 29.8705 8.63676\" fill=\"#0071B9\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2102\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e2c76a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8e2c76a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2102\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65c7cd4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"65c7cd4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9b8228 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9b8228\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>HR teams can better manage peaks in applications by preparing roles and responsibilities, templates, and automated processes. Setting aside specific time slots for new applications\u2014especially on Mondays and Tuesdays\u2014is particularly helpful. Automatic acknowledgments of receipt and clear internal workflows provide additional support.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2103\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2103\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What role does seasonality play in recruiting? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\"><rect width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><path d=\"M29.9303 22.3617C29.9303 22.7697 29.7762 23.1793 29.4655 23.4918C28.8464 24.116 27.8445 24.116 27.2254 23.4918L16.2504 12.4258L5.27475 23.4918C4.65564 24.116 3.65287 24.116 3.03464 23.4918C2.41554 22.8676 2.41554 21.8566 3.03464 21.2325L15.1296 9.0381C15.7487 8.4139 16.7514 8.4139 17.3697 9.0381L29.4653 21.2325C29.7753 21.544 29.9303 21.9529 29.9303 22.3617Z\" fill=\"#0071B9\"><\/path><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M27.2249 23.4919L16.25 12.4259L5.27427 23.4919C4.65516 24.1161 3.65239 24.1161 3.03416 23.4919C2.41506 22.8677 2.41506 21.8567 3.03416 21.2326L15.1291 9.03817C15.7482 8.41397 16.751 8.41397 17.3692 9.03817L29.4649 21.2326C29.7749 21.5441 29.9299 21.9529 29.9299 22.3618C29.9299 22.7697 29.7757 23.1793 29.465 23.4919C28.8459 24.1161 27.844 24.1161 27.2249 23.4919ZM29.8697 23.8933C29.0276 24.7423 27.6623 24.7423 26.8202 23.8933L16.2499 13.2353L5.67897 23.8933C4.83714 24.742 3.47091 24.7425 2.62947 23.8933M29.8697 23.8933C30.2915 23.4688 30.4999 22.9126 30.4999 22.3618C30.4999 21.8093 30.2901 21.254 29.8693 20.831C29.8695 20.8311 29.8692 20.8308 29.8693 20.831L17.7742 8.63706C16.9328 7.78751 15.5663 7.78793 14.7244 8.63677L2.62951 20.8312C2.62953 20.8311 2.6295 20.8312 2.62951 20.8312C1.79006 21.6774 1.79028 23.0469 2.62947 23.8933\" fill=\"#0071B9\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\"><rect width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><path d=\"M2.56967 10.1683C2.56967 9.76035 2.72378 9.35077 3.03452 9.03822C3.65363 8.41402 4.65551 8.41402 5.27462 9.03822L16.2496 20.1042L27.2253 9.03822C27.8444 8.41402 28.8471 8.41402 29.4654 9.03822C30.0845 9.66242 30.0845 10.6734 29.4654 11.2975L17.3704 23.4919C16.7513 24.1161 15.7486 24.1161 15.1303 23.4919L3.03467 11.2975C2.72467 10.986 2.56967 10.5771 2.56967 10.1683Z\" fill=\"#0071B9\"><\/path><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M5.2751 9.03815L16.25 20.1041L27.2257 9.03815C27.8448 8.41395 28.8476 8.41395 29.4658 9.03815C30.0849 9.66236 30.0849 10.6734 29.4658 11.2974L17.3709 23.4919C16.7518 24.1161 15.749 24.1161 15.1308 23.4919L3.03514 11.2974C2.72515 10.9859 2.57015 10.5771 2.57015 10.1682C2.57015 9.76029 2.72426 9.3507 3.03499 9.03815C3.6541 8.41395 4.65599 8.41395 5.2751 9.03815ZM2.63029 8.63675C3.47238 7.78775 4.83772 7.78775 5.6798 8.63675L16.2501 19.2947L26.821 8.63676C27.6629 7.78801 29.0291 7.78749 29.8705 8.63676M2.63029 8.63675C2.20854 9.06124 2.00014 9.61738 2.00014 10.1682C2.00014 10.7207 2.20991 11.276 2.63068 11.6991C2.63054 11.6989 2.63083 11.6992 2.63068 11.6991L14.7258 23.893C15.5672 24.7425 16.9337 24.7421 17.7756 23.8933L29.8705 11.6989C29.8705 11.6989 29.8705 11.6989 29.8705 11.6989C30.7099 10.8527 30.7097 9.48315 29.8705 8.63676\" fill=\"#0071B9\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2103\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d67037 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2d67037\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2103\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abcce6f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"abcce6f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f15d1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f15d1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Seasonality plays an important role in recruiting because the volume of applications is not evenly distributed throughout the year. 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