Have you ever thought about why there are so many tests that you have to take in order for you to get a job?
Let’s say you have passed passed the HR interview, then the technical test, then the personality test, then the user interview… after a while you stop getting the information regarding the next process.
Result remains unclear, but the amount of time and effort you put yourself into as clear as day.
Is this normal, or is it taking too much from jobseekers?
According to Glints TapLoker survey of more than 1,500 job seekers in Indonesia in March-April 2025 showed that 83.5% of candidates would accept the first job offer that came their way, even if it wasn’t their dream job and still had shortcomings. Furthermore, most candidates expect their applications to be processed in less than 5 business days. If a company takes too long to process a job, 60.9% of candidates choose to apply immediately to another company.
This shows that candidates are full in a survival mode on doing jobseeking, one minute they poured themselves into one company’s recruitment and the next they find another company’s recruitment. Not surpised if the multiple hiring test can affects them.
With that mental state, candidates begin to question a lot about their answers, test results, and performance. Thinking of not being able to give the right answer suddenly giving the “not good enough” feeling emerges. Thus, they will experiance an emotional burn out and low self-cofidence.
On the other side, HR are in spend their time searching for the right candidate in a competitive job market looking for candidates with minimal supervision and “ready enough” to work. Both sides has their limits and no wonder if in the process candidates lose their enthusiasm and end up on quietly withdrawing.
Recruitment should identify the potential, not exhaust it. It’s time for a more humane recruitment process amidst the onslaught of this severe job market.
