{"id":20614,"date":"2025-06-06T13:12:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T13:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radancy.com\/?post_type=white_papers_guides&#038;p=20614"},"modified":"2025-06-06T13:13:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T13:13:09","slug":"state-of-candidate-behavior-motivations-2025","status":"publish","type":"white_papers_guides","link":"https:\/\/www.radancy.com\/en\/white-papers-and-guides\/state-of-candidate-behavior-motivations-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"State of Candidate Behavior &amp; Motivations 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group section--centered section is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center headline--intro font-color--purple has-primary-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2f55fddb502e9399f888423f38bad9a7\" id=\"h-state-of-candidate-behavior-amp-motivations-2025\">State of Candidate Behavior &amp; Motivations 2025<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-copy-font-size\">A Data-Driven Look at What Candidates Really Want and How Employers Should Respond&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns form-container section is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column fs-12 fs-m-6 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:49%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1055\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.radancy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhitePaper_LandingPage_image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.radancy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhitePaper_LandingPage_image.png 1055w, https:\/\/www.radancy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhitePaper_LandingPage_image-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/www.radancy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhitePaper_LandingPage_image-1024x932.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.radancy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhitePaper_LandingPage_image-768x699.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1055px) 100vw, 1055px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The hiring market is changing fast, and so are candidate expectations. Economic uncertainty, AI-powered application surges and a push for meaningful work are reshaping candidate behavior in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This white paper combines third-party research, Radancy data from 2.5 million+ candidate interactions and insights from Potentialpark to reveal what\u2019s driving today\u2019s candidates \u2013 and how employers can respond with relevance, transparency and trust. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">What You\u2019ll Learn:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Why more candidates are prioritizing stability \u2013 and how employers should adapt&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How AI is increasing application volume without improving candidate quality&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why reskilling is now the #1 motivator for job seekers under 35&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How employee advocacy can increase candidate perception and reduce time to hire&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What candidates expect from career sites \u2013 and how information gaps hurt NPS&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why compensation, purpose and flexibility are non-negotiable in 2025&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Gain the insights you need to meet evolving expectations, improve hiring outcomes and build stronger, more meaningful connections with today\u2019s talent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column fs-12 fs-m-6 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:49%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-353c4f5a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" id=\"go-to-the-form\">Please enable cookies to view the form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe title=\"Radancy Contact Form\" style=\"height:1100px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/go.radancy.com\/l\/212182\/2025-06-06\/3mykk4\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Understand what today\u2019s job seekers really want with a data-driven guide for employers. 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