Selection ratios indicate what?

Selection ratios indicate what?

• A. Time to fill
• B. Proportion of applicants from each source that are hired
• C. Cost per hire
• D. Number of interviews conducted

Answer: (B)

Selection ratio measures the yield of a recruitment source—the proportion of applicants from that source who are hired. It’s calculated as hires from a source divided by applicants from that source, which directly answers how likely a candidate from that channel is to become a hire. This metric helps compare how effective different sourcing channels are at turning applicants into employees and guides where to focus sourcing efforts. Other metrics—time to fill, cost per hire, or the number of interviews—capture speed, expense, or activity level, not the actual proportion of applicants who become hires.

Selection ratio measures the yield of a recruitment source—the proportion of applicants from that source who are hired. It’s calculated as hires from a source divided by applicants from that source, which directly answers how likely a candidate from that channel is to become a hire. This metric helps compare how effective different sourcing channels are at turning applicants into employees and guides where to focus sourcing efforts. Other metrics—time to fill, cost per hire, or the number of interviews—capture speed, expense, or activity level, not the actual proportion of applicants who become hires.