How much likelier each source is to be hired

Referred candidates are 10x more likely to be hired than job-board applicants, careers-page applicants 4x, and custom/niche-source applicants 14x.

Source: CareerPlug · Recruiting Metrics Report (6th annual) (2025) [73]

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