While using a recruiting yield pyramid, the managers are aware of which of the following while recruiting new hires?

A. The ratio of official needs to actual hires is 2 to 1

B. The ratio of places to the people called for an interview is 12 to 1

C. The ratio of offers male to new hires is 20 to 1

D. The ratio of candidates invited for interviews to candidates interviewed is about 4 to 3

E. The ratio of candidates interviewed to offers made is 3 to 2

Choose the most appropriate from the options given below:

The correct answer is ​A, D, E only.

Key Points

• The recruiting yield pyramid is a visual representation used by human resource professionals and recruiters to illustrate the various stages of the hiring process and the conversion rates at each stage.
• It helps in analyzing the effectiveness and efficiency of the recruitment process.

 Important PointsThe typical stages represented in a recruiting yield pyramid, along with their conversion rates - 

• Total Applicants - This is the starting point of the recruitment process, where all potential candidates who apply for a job are considered.
• Screened Applicants - After initial application screening, some candidates may not meet the minimum qualifications and are screened out.
• Candidates Invited for Interview - From the screened applicants, a portion will be invited for an interview. This could be a phone interview, a video interview, or an in-person interview.
• Candidates Interviewed - This represents the number of candidates who actually go through the interview process.
• Offers Extended - After the interview process, some candidates will receive job offers.
• Offers Accepted - Out of the candidates who receive offers, some will accept and join the organization.
• As per question, 
  • The ratio of official needs to actual hires is 2 to 1 - This means for every two positions that are officially needed, only one person is actually hired. 
  • The ratio of candidates invited for interviews to candidates interviewed is about 4 to 3 - This means for every four candidates invited for an interview, three are actually interviewed. 
  • The ratio of candidates interviewed to offers made is 3 to 2 - This means for every three candidates interviewed, two receive offers.

Thus, correct option 1 is A, D, and E only.