{"id":17428,"date":"2026-06-19T11:33:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T09:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/art-life-vision.com\/the-blind-spot-in-recruiting-how-thoroughly-candidates-really-google-you\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T07:31:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T05:31:04","slug":"the-blind-spot-in-recruiting-how-thoroughly-candidates-really-google-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/art-life-vision.com\/en\/the-blind-spot-in-recruiting-how-thoroughly-candidates-really-google-you\/","title":{"rendered":"The Blind Spot in Recruiting: How Thoroughly Candidates Really Google You"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em><em><em>Most entrepreneurs know roughly how many applications they receive. Hardly anyone knows how many people informed themselves beforehand\u2014and then decided not to apply after all. <\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1  uagb-block-ca563b1e      \"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTable Of Contents\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#why-this-step-is-so-easily-overlooked\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Why this step is so easily overlooked<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#what-qualified-candidates-want-to-see-on-your-website\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">What qualified candidates want to see on your website<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#why-classic-job-advertisements-alone-are-no-longer-enough\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Why classic job advertisements alone are no longer enough<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#making-the-corporate-climate-visible\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Making the corporate climate visible<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#what-a-convincing-jobs-page-can-look-like-in-practice\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">What a convincing jobs page can look like in practice<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#seven-signs-that-your-website-is-deterring-rather-than-convincing-candidates\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Seven signs that your website is deterring rather than convincing candidates<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#our-approach-recruiting-focus-instead-of-a-complete-redesign\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Our approach: Recruiting focus instead of a complete redesign<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#let-us-look-together-at-how-your-website-affects-candidates\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Let us look together at how your website affects candidates.<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#moving-from-wix-and-continuing-to-use-it\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Moving from Wix and continuing to use it.<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#faq-frequently-asked-questions-about-websites-and-attracting-skilled-labor\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">FAQ &#8211; Frequently asked questions about websites and attracting skilled labor<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#conclusion-the-blind-spot-can-be-closed\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Conclusion: The blind spot can be closed<\/a><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it comes to the shortage of skilled labor, most companies first think of job advertisements, job portals, or recruitment agencies. This is understandable\u2014after all, these are the channels through which applications visibly arrive. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What is almost always overlooked is a step that precedes every application: silent research. Before someone contacts you, they search for your company name on Google, look at your website, perhaps your Instagram profile, or reviews. This step practically always takes place\u2014it is just invisible to you.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wichtig wp-block-paragraph\">This is exactly the blind spot in recruiting: you see the applications that arrive. <strong>You do not see the people who informed themselves on your website and then decided against applying.<\/strong> This silent rejection happens quietly, without an email, without feedback\u2014and it is massively underestimated in most companies.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How large this effect actually is can rarely be quantified exactly. What can be said for certain, however, is that every position you advertise is researched by more people than actually apply in the end. And a significant part of this decision is made not while reading the job advertisement, but when looking at what can be found online about your company.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>In Vienna and the surrounding area in particular, many businesses are feeling the consequences of this without knowing the cause. Craft businesses, technical companies, and service providers today compete not only for customers but just as intensely for qualified employees. Those who convince online have a clear advantage here\u2014regardless of the size of the company.  <\/em><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why this step is so easily overlooked<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The way people get to know an employer has changed fundamentally. In the past, an advertisement in the newspaper or a recommendation from an acquaintance was often enough. Today, this process almost always takes place digitally\u2014and usually before any initial contact is even made.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tricky part: this research step leaves no trace for you as an entrepreneur. There are no statistics that show you how many people visited your website and then decided against applying. You only see the result\u2014few or no applications\u2014not the cause behind it.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before someone applies to you, the following usually happens:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list aufzaehlung\">\n<li>The person searches for your company name on Google.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They look at your website\u2014usually on a smartphone first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They look for clues about the team, the atmosphere, and the values of the company.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They compare what they see with other employers in your industry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They decide whether they can imagine a future in your company.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This <strong>decision is often made within a few minutes<\/strong>\u2014and usually subconsciously. If your website does not provide answers to these questions, there is a high probability that the application will not even be written. And you will never know that this person was even there.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What qualified candidates want to see on your website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good professionals today usually have a choice between several potential employers. That is precisely why they are not just looking for an open position, but for a feeling: Does this company suit me? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This feeling is not created by a long list of requirements, but by what becomes visible between the lines:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list checkliste\">\n<li>What does the team I would be working with in the future look like?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What values does the company really represent\u2014not just on paper?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What does the daily work routine here probably feel like?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is the work of those who are here valued?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does the company appear modern, stable, and trustworthy?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A website that only shows products or services does not answer these questions. A website that shows people, atmosphere, and attitude does. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The only question is: what of this can be found on your website?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why classic job advertisements alone are no longer enough<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Job advertisements are important\u2014but they are only half the story. An advertisement describes what is being sought. It rarely shows what it feels like to work there.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your website closes exactly this gap. While a job advertisement usually remains factual\u2014tasks, requirements, benefits in bullet points\u2014your website can show something that is much harder to put into words: the climate of a company. When both work together, a coherent picture emerges. The job advertisement piques interest. The website confirms the feeling: I want to work here.     <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making the corporate climate visible<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMaking the climate visible\u201d sounds abstract at first. In practice, it means anchoring very specific elements on the website that convey a real picture of everyday work. <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Real people instead of stock photos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nothing builds trust like real photos of the team\u2014working, talking, taking a short break. Authentic images beat any staged stock photo because they immediately answer one question: Who are the people I would be working with in the future? <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A dedicated career or team page<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A dedicated subpage that does not just list open positions but provides insights\u2014into everyday work, company values, and what makes the team special\u2014creates exactly the difference between a website that informs and a website that convinces.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quotes and experiences from the team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A short, honest quote from an employee often seems more credible than any image brochure. It shows: values are not just talked about here, but lived by. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clear, modern design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The design itself also sends a message. An outdated, confusing, or technically clunky website subconsciously conveys: nothing has evolved here for a long time. A modern, easy-to-use website, on the other hand, signals professionalism and a focus on the future\u2014exactly what many candidates also want from their future employer.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">High priority for mobile display<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most potential candidates inform themselves on their smartphone first. If the website is difficult to use there, the first bad impression is often created before a single word has been read. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What a convincing jobs page can look like in practice<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A good career page does not have to be elaborate or complicated. More important than scope is honesty\u2014and a clear structure that quickly provides candidates with the information that really counts for their decision. <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aufzaehlung\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In practice, a simple structure has proven effective:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A short, personal introduction\u2014why it is worth becoming part of the team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real photos and brief impressions of everyday work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clear information on open positions, without hidden subpages or outdated advertisements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One or two short testimonials from the existing team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A simple, uncomplicated way to apply\u2014without unnecessary hurdles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even with these few elements, a much more credible picture is created than with a mere list of open positions. Candidates notice the difference between a page that is only intended to inform and a page that truly promotes the company. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Seven signs that your website is deterring rather than convincing candidates<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of these signs are hardly noticeable in everyday life\u2014after all, you know your own website too well to see it through the eyes of a stranger. An honest look is still worthwhile: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list checkliste\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">There is no dedicated career or job page\u2014open positions are hidden or outdated.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">No real photos of the team can be seen.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px; background-color: rgb(246, 244, 239);\">The website appears confusing or technically outdated on a smartphone.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px; background-color: rgb(246, 244, 239);\">There are no indications of corporate culture, values, or the working atmosphere.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px; background-color: rgb(246, 244, 239);\">The language sounds impersonal, distant, or as if copied from a template.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px; background-color: rgb(246, 244, 239);\">There are no testimonials or voices from the existing team.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The application process is cumbersome, unclear, or technically prone to errors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>If several of these points seem familiar to you, it is no cause for concern\u2014but rather a good starting point for targeted improvement.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our approach: Recruiting focus instead of a complete redesign<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not every website needs to be completely rebuilt to truly convince when it comes to attracting employees. Often it is enough to start specifically at the points that actually make a difference for candidates. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is why at Art Life Vision, we do not only accompany companies through full website relaunches. Upon request, we also dedicate ourselves exclusively to this one area of your existing website\u2014to specifically counteract the shortage of skilled labor without you having to change your entire website. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This can mean, for example:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list aufzaehlung\">\n<li>A new, well-thought-out career page that fits your existing website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An authentic photo and image concept for your team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revision of the language and tone so that the real corporate climate becomes palpable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A clear, simple structure for the application process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mobile optimization specifically for this area of your website<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this way, with manageable effort, an area of your website is created that specifically achieves what classic job advertisements alone cannot: conveying a real, credible picture of what it is like to work for you.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Let us look together at how your website affects candidates.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a non-binding conversation, we will take a look at your current website together\u2014with a focus on attracting employees. You decide whether this becomes a small, targeted area or a larger project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/grafikwien.com\/art-life-vision-termin\/\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px\"><strong>Book a <strong>Website Status Consultation<\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"890\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/art-life-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Marie-Luise-und-David-Bolius-ArtLifeVision-Foto-MiriamMehlman-dk-mobil-890x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16984\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-life-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Marie-Luise-und-David-Bolius-ArtLifeVision-Foto-MiriamMehlman-dk-mobil-890x1024.jpg 890w, https:\/\/art-life-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Marie-Luise-und-David-Bolius-ArtLifeVision-Foto-MiriamMehlman-dk-mobil-261x300.jpg 261w, https:\/\/art-life-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Marie-Luise-und-David-Bolius-ArtLifeVision-Foto-MiriamMehlman-dk-mobil-768x883.jpg 768w, https:\/\/art-life-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Marie-Luise-und-David-Bolius-ArtLifeVision-Foto-MiriamMehlman-dk-mobil-800x920.jpg 800w, https:\/\/art-life-vision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Marie-Luise-und-David-Bolius-ArtLifeVision-Foto-MiriamMehlman-dk-mobil.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moving from Wix and continuing to use it.<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Together we analyze:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list aufzaehlung\">\n<li>Which content works well and should remain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which areas can be improved or reimagined<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What goals you want to achieve with your website in the coming years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which potentials\u2014for example with Google or customer acquisition\u2014currently remain untapped<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On this basis, a modern WordPress website is created that fits your company\u2014not a website that has to be reinvented from scratch just because the system changes.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ &#8211; Frequently asked questions about websites and attracting skilled labor<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-79e633a3 uagb-faq-icon-row uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-true uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-056a7037 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Do I have to redesign my entire website to attract better candidates?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>No. Often it is enough to specifically revise individual areas\u2014such as a new career page, authentic team photos, or clearer language. At Art Life Vision, we can also dedicate ourselves exclusively to this one topic without fundamentally changing your existing website.  <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-de8d115b \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>How quickly does a revised career page affect applications?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>This depends on the industry, region, and current visibility. In practice, however, it often shows: as soon as potential candidates receive a real, credible picture of the company, the willingness to actually apply increases noticeably\u2014because uncertainty and doubts are reduced. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-8b013994 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>We do not have a large marketing budget. Is it still worth it? <\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>That is precisely when it is particularly worthwhile. A convincing career page works for you permanently without ongoing advertising costs. Compared to the costs of a long-term vacant position or a recruitment agency, the investment in your own website is usually manageable.  <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-8cc149af \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Do we need a professional photo shoot for this?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Experience shows that professional, authentic photos help a lot\u2014but they do not have to be elaborately staged. Often, honest shots from real everyday work seem more credible than a classic high-gloss shoot. We are happy to advise you on what fits your company best.  <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-f411a3ea \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Can we also implement only individual elements instead of a complete project?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Yes, that is exactly what is possible. You decide whether we focus on a clearly defined area\u2014such as the career page\u2014or whether a more comprehensive project makes more sense. We adapt the scope to your situation and your budget.  <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ready to make your company visible to future employees?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Let us find out together how your website can not only inform but convince professionals in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/grafikwien.com\/art-life-vision-termin\/\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px\"><strong>Book an initial consultation<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wichtig\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion: The blind spot can be closed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will never get an exact number of how many <strong>potential employees visited your website<\/strong> and then decided not to apply after all. That is exactly what makes this blind spot so tricky\u2014it is invisible, but it still has an effect, every day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The shortage of skilled labor cannot be solved by your website alone. But a website that shows your company honestly, modernly, and humanly at least closes this one blind spot\u2014and ensures that silent research more often turns into a real application. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>With Art Life Vision, you can start small or think big. 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