In today's competitive tech recruiting landscape, candidate trust isn't just nice to have—it's essential for your success. When candidates trust your outreach, you’ll see higher response rates, stronger connections, and more meaningful conversations.
At Dice, we’ve found that the quality of recruiter interactions significantly influences a tech professional’s job search experience. That's why we've been implementing robust product features that create a more positive experience for candidates – ultimately helping recruiters like you connect with high quality tech professionals who are receptive to opportunities. Here are some of the features we’ve built to create a safe and trusted community:
New Privacy & Trust Center
When tech professionals feel more secure and in control of their personal information, they're more likely to stay engaged and responsive on our platform. Our new Privacy & Trust Center gives tech professionals the ability to:
Manage their privacy settings and personal information and report misuse.
Access resources with tips on safe job searching and how to avoid potential fraud.
Secure Messaging with Dice Private Email & Instant Messaging
Dice Private Email and Instant Messaging allow you to create more meaningful candidate interactions while respecting privacy preferences.
Dice auto-generates a unique, anonymous email address for candidate’s job search activities so that they can keep their personal email private.
Candidates can flag or block any irrelevant outreach and help Dice detect and prevent spam.
Systems to Ensure High Quality, Viable Candidates
In addition to the protections we have in place for tech professionals, we also have systems and procedures to ensure candidates are high quality and viable.
Automated systems that constantly scan candidate resumes and block candidate profiles with flagged content.
The Dice compliance team actively reviews new candidate accounts to look for candidate fraud.
5 Trust-Building Best Practices That Drive Results
As a Dice recruiter, you can make a difference in improving the candidate experience. Here's how:
- Prioritize Quality Over Quantity: Instead of sending bulk emails, focus on personalized 1:1 outreach. Targeted messages drive better candidate engagement, as Dice recruiters see an 88% higher response rate with targeted emails that their recruiter profile compared to bulk emails without it. When crafting your message, be sure to mention the tech professional’s name, their current position, and the main skill that you believe aligns with your role.
- Leverage Smart Matching: Take the time to review tech professionals' stated preferences before reaching out. This extra step helps ensure you're reaching out with truly relevant opportunities that align with their career goals. Review preferences such as:
- Current and desired job titles
- Work setting preferences (Remote, Hybrid, or On-site)
- Location requirements or restrictions
- Salary expectations and ranges
- Years of experience and skill level
- Tech stack and required skills
- Industry preferences and company culture fit
- Use Protected Communication Channels: Take advantage of our secure communication tools to build credibility and improve response rates:
- Dice Private Email
- Dice Instant Message
- Invite to Apply
- Dice Connections
“We’re looking for candidates with very specialized skills and experience. Being able to engage these candidates through a Dice email gives us real credibility and means that they’re more likely to open, read, and respond to our outreach”- Dan F., VP of eStaff LLC
- Respect Communication Preferences: Research shows that candidates strongly prefer initial contact through email or Instant Message rather than phone calls. Be sensitive to over-contacting candidates and honor these preferences to build trust from the first interaction.
- Follow Up Thoughtfully: When tech professionals respond to your outreach, maintain the momentum with timely, informative responses. Keep them updated on their application status and provide clear next steps, even if they're not the right fit. This action builds credibility and encourages positive candidate interactions.
Your Partnership Makes a Difference
Trust is fundamental to our platform, and we're committed to earning and keeping it every day. These specific features are just part of our ongoing efforts to create a community of trust for tech professionals in their career journey.
As a valued member of the Dice community, your commitment to these best practices helps create a more trusted platform for everyone. We're continuously enhancing our features based on feedback from both recruiters and candidates, and we value your partnership in this effort.
