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Abandonment rate
The percentage of candidates who start working on an application or interview but then quit without fully completing it. This could happen in different stages, such as during the submission of the application or even during the interview. A high abandonment rate denotes issues with the recruitment process, including its length and complexity, and alerts the employer to fix the process in a timely manner for improved retention.
Abandonment rate = Number of abandoned applications / Total number of applications started