November 2025
Searching Smarter Podcast: Candidate Onboarding Strategies That Stick
In this episode of the Searching Smarter podcast, we speak with Christine Corson, Managing Director at DSJ Global. With over a decade of experience helping global companies scale and retain high-performing teams, Christine tackles one of the most overlooked and increasingly prevalent challenges in hiring today: why so many new employees leave within the first 90 days - and how to prevent it.
From pre-start engagement to structured manager check-ins, Christine shares practical onboarding strategies designed to set new hires up for success and increase long-term retention. If you want to hold onto the talent you’ve worked hard to bring in, this episode offers the framework to help you do it.
Topics discussed:
Over 20% of HR leaders say up to half of their new hires leave in the first 90 days. Christine breaks down what’s driving early departures - and what to change.
What signals should you look for in the first few weeks? Learn how to spot and respond to early signs of disengagement.
Three key actions to take before a new hire starts, and three more within the first 90 days to build confidence, connection, and commitment.
Losing new hires early is costly and preventable. This episode offers the strategies you need to create an onboarding experience that strengthens retention from day one.
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At the Searching Smarter podcast, we speak to the brightest and boldest minds in financial sciences & services. From talent acquisition leaders and hiring managers to world-class professionals, we delve into all the ways they leverage top talent to drive their businesses forward. Listeners will walk away with expert guidance on how to attract, acquire and retain high-performing teams, as well as what it takes to be a part of one.
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