the Dining Application Marathon Stop losing top dining talent to outdated application processes Kyle Linback, PHR director of dining operations Purdue University Eye-opening statistics highlight the challenges faced by college and university (C&U) dining when it comes to hiring top talent: * A report from CareerBuilder shows that 76 percent of job seekers want to know how long it will take to fill out an application before they apply. * Half of applicants fail to apply for a position because the application process takes too long, according to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). * Jibe Staffing found that 60 percent of job candidates cannot complete online applications due to tech hurdles and barriers. It's time to critically assess campus dining application processes, which can be a major roadblock to hiring quality candidates. Dining operations spend thousands of dollars to get the word out about open positions, but it's a waste of effort if the application process is scaring candidates away. Dining leaders across C&Us have expressed frustration with their school's application and hiring process, saying the process works great for hiring professors and highlevel professional staff. However, it does not work well for hiring entry- or mid-level dining employees. Many have shared horror stories about their C&U's application process and the time it takes to get a new employee to start work. Some have said it can take anywhere from 60 to 90 days from the time the applicant applies online to the day the employee starts their first day of work. Prospective employees are likely to run into the following issues with a 10 CAMPUS DINING TODAY | THE DINING APPLICATION MARATHON