Recruiters want two things: more time and a stronger pipeline. But here’s the reality...
🔒 70% of jobs are never advertised.
📞 It can take up to 18 calls to reach a single prospect.
📬 And with email inboxes overflowing, your “Spec CV Send” could be lost before it’s even seen.
We speak to recruiters every day who are in what we call a "JAM"—just about managing. You're doing the work, sending the CVs, following up… but placements aren’t landing the way they should. Why?
Because sending a CV isn't enough anymore. You need that email to work—to stand out, get opened, and drive action. With lead lifecycles shrinking to 24 hours or less, being top of the inbox isn’t optional. It’s survival.
So what’s the fix?
🚀 11 Stats to Focus Your Spec CV Sends and Email Marketing
There’s no shortage of stats out there—but we’ve boiled it down to 11 stats (2 above and 9 below) to get you thinking (and transforming) your candidate marketing and boost placement success.
Why Your CV Sends Are Falling Flat
📩 Your clients receive 121 emails a day (and over 30 billion emails were sent last year).
👀 Only 20% of emails ever get opened.
🛑 And thanks to filters, 1 in 5 emails never even land in your client’s inbox.
How to Get Your Emails Opened (and Actioned)
🎯Be Relevant – 61% of clients open emails if your past contact was useful or timely. Build relationships, not just touchpoints.
📌Nail Your Subject Line – 47% of recipients open emails based on the subject line alone. Ask yourself: What’s in it for them?
💘Get Personal – Using the recipient’s name boosts action rates by 26%. Hi John beats Hello Sir/Madam every time.
📱Think Mobile First – 30% higher open rates happen on phones. Short, punchy, and scannable wins.
⌚Time is Everything – Most emails are opened within an hour. After 24 hours, your lead may be dead in the water.
Convert Emails into Real Opportunities
💪Recruiters using their CRM effectively are 34% more productive.
🏃♂️➡️Our Bullhorn HIIT training helps you use your database to its full potential—so your best leads don’t slip through the cracks.
🚦What These Stats Mean for You
If your emails aren’t converting into interviews or jobs, it’s not just a marketing issue—it’s a process problem. And the fix doesn’t need to be complex. Clean data, sharp messaging, and smarter timing can put you back in the driver’s seat.
So… What Do You Need to Do Now?
✅ Audit your CV send process.
✅ Review your CRM usage.
✅ Craft better subject lines.
✅ Re-engage old leads.
✅ Learn what works—and automate it.
This isn’t about sending more. It’s about sending smarter.
Need help getting your emails working for you, not against you? Drop us a line—we’ll show you how to turn your database into a placement machine.
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