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Optimizing Your Candidate Experience

The hiring process starts long before the offer—so does candidate experience.

Phil Strazzulla
HR Tech Expert, Harvard MBA, Software Enthusiast
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​The candidate experience you offer can make or break your hiring funnel.

​Clunky processes, poor communication, or the wrong kind of automation can turn great talent away. Often, this happens without you even knowing it.

​On Thursday, May 29th at 2 PM ET, we will unpack what a strong candidate experience looks like in 2025, as well as how teams can align tools, processes, and people to make it happen.

Click here to register

Join us for expert insights on:

  • What differentiates a good candidate experience from a poor one
  • Common drop-off points and moments of candidate frustration
  • What Gen Z & millennial jobseekers expect from hiring teams
  • How AI can improve candidate experience—and where it shouldn’t be used
  • The role of recruiters and hiring managers in shaping every touchpoint
  • How to turn your hiring team into brand ambassadors

This session is for HR and TA leaders looking to reduce drop-off, boost brand perception, and modernize the way candidates experience your hiring process.

Our expert speakers:

Tom Hacquoil | Co-Founder & CEO, Pinpoint
Tom created Pinpoint after experiencing firsthand how messy hiring workflows lead to poor candidate experiences. Today, his team helps companies modernize how they attract, engage, and hire talent—without losing the human touch.

​Dr. Keri Ohlrich | Co-founder, Abbracci Group

With over two decades in HR leadership, Keri embodies a passion for transforming workplaces into thriving ecosystems. As co-founder of Abbracci Group, co-author of “The Way of the HR Warrior”, and co-author of “Whatever the Hell You Want” her mission is clear: empowering people to excel.

Facilitated by Phil Strazzulla, Founder of SelectSoftware Reviews

About Pinpoint

​Pinpoint is the ATS that simplifies complex hiring for organizations managing multiple streams of recruitment. Pinpoint gives you the flexibility, control, and ease of use you need at every step, from planning to attracting, selecting, and onboarding candidates.

Bonus: Get Help Choosing the Right ATS

All webinar attendees get free access to SSR’s Advisor service—designed to help you find the right applicant tracking system without wasting hours on research or demos. Tell us your hiring needs and goals—we’ll send you a personalized shortlist of ATS solutions that actually fit.

More Attendee Perks

  • Live Q&A with talent and tech experts
  • Session Takeaways doc with key insights and curated resources
  • 1 SHRM & HRCI recertification credit

Phil Strazzulla
HR Tech Expert, Harvard MBA, Software Enthusiast
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Phil is the founder of SelectSoftware Reviews, a website dedicated to helping HR and Recruiting teams find and buy the right software through in-depth, expert advice. He has bought over $1 million worth of HR and Recruiting tools. Additionally, as of 2023, nearly 3 million HR professionals have relied on his advice to determine which business software they should buy.

Phil studied finance at New York University and started his career working in venture capital before getting his MBA from Harvard Business School. His in-depth understanding of the Saas landscape, especially HR Tech, stems from nearly a decade of researching and working with these tools as a computer programmer, user, and entrepreneur.

Featured in: Entrepreneur Harvard Business School Yahoo HR.com Recruiting Daily Hacking HR Podcast HR ShopTalk Podcast Employer Branding for Talent Acquisition (Udemy Course)

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