What prompts so many people to apply for jobs and then drop out of the process? Were they really looking for a job? Do they really want to work?

As recruiters, what can we do to optimise the recruitment process?

According to the KPMG/REC Report on Jobs– for the month of July – permanent staff appointments rose at their fastest rate since March 2010, with the number of vacancies hitting a six-year high. (The UK’s current unemployment rate stands at 7.8%)