Show the Job Before Day One
A Realistic Job Preview gives candidates an honest look at a role’s actual conditions, demands, and expectations before they accept.
THEY TRUST HIGHMATCH
Why Does Early Turnover Happen?
Seeing the Job Beats Imagining It
When candidates don’t understand what the job actually requires, mismatched expectations can turn into no-shows and early exits. One HighMatch pilot saw 52% lower first-week turnover in locations using an RJP and assessment.
Without clear expectations, hiring teams face:
Day 1 no-shows
and early exits
Poor-fit candidates moving forward
Rising costs and avoidable rehires
We make the tough parts clear up front,
so candidates who won’t stay never move forward.
Old Tactics, New Turnover
Traditional approaches often happen too late or don’t give candidates a clear enough picture of the role.
On-Site Walkthroughs
Often happen late in the process and can vary by location or manager.
CAREER VIDEOS
Usually focus on the employer brand rather than the realities most likely to surprise a new hire.
Recruiter Screens
Explain the role, but candidates are still hearing about the experience rather than seeing it.
What’s missing is a scalable, consistent way to show what the job really takes, before time or money is wasted.
Personalized Job Previews Built for Your Roles
HighMatch combines I/O psychology with realistic job content to focus each preview on the expectations, conditions, and challenges most likely to affect fit and retention.
HOW HIGHMATCH HELPS:
Capture the job realities candidates need to understand
Show the conditions, demands and expectations of the role
Help candidates self-select before recruiters invest more time
At Crystal Clean, 59% of candidates identified as poor fits were eliminated early.
What Candidates Actually See
Give candidates a realistic look at the role before they move forward.
C&S Wholesale Grocers Realistic Job Preview
See how a Realistic Job Preview can show candidates the work environment, expectations and challenges of the role upfront.
The video shown is a SAMPLE job preview to give you a feel for how an RJP works in practice.
Where Do Realistic Job Previews
Have The Most Impact?
Realistic Job Previews are especially useful in roles where expectations can affect early turnover.
They’re a strong fit for:
High-Volume Roles
Give every candidate the same realistic view of the job without adding recruiter time.
Demanding or Unusual Roles
Make schedules, physical demands, and work environments clear upfront.
Tight Hiring Cycles
Help candidates decide earlier whether the role is right for them.
Realistic Job Previews, Built for Your Roles
Candidates get a clear look at the job, then respond to questions based on what they’ve seen.
Flexibility first
Choose the format that fits the role, audience and production needs.
SMART PRICING
Use the level of production support that makes sense for the project.
Built for speed
Keep production simple and get the preview into the hiring process quickly.
Start lean or go all-in. Either way, candidates see the real job and step out early if it’s not a fit.
A Process That Meets
You Where You Are
We keep production simple and predictable, regardless of format.
Script &
Outline
Capture & REVIEW
Edit &
Brand
Deploy & Measure
I/O-informed discovery identifies the job realities candidates need to understand.
Use client-shot video, photography, stock footage, or on-site production.
Editing, voiceover, graphics, and branding are handled in-house.
Add the preview to the hiring process and track how candidates respond.
It’s a streamlined process that keeps production easy from start to finish.
Resources to Guide Better Hiring
Explore how realistic job previews can improve
hiring efficiency and reduce turnover.
Preview the Job.
Screen for Fit.
