In practice
It measures submission quality. A rising ratio means recruiters are sending better-matched candidates. Track it by client and role family rather than as a single agency number.
How it shows up in a posting
Ten submissions that lead to three interviews give a 30 percent ratio. Compare it over time and by client rather than as a single number.
Common mistakes
- Pushing submission volume up while the ratio falls.
- Averaging across clients with very different hiring bars.
- Judging a recruiter on a week with too few submissions to mean anything.
Where this fits in a staffing workflow
Most of the day-to-day work around this term is finding the right requirements and getting a clean submission out quickly. MatchWire automates the sourcing, matching and resume tailoring steps and leaves the judgment calls to your recruiters.
Frequently asked questions
How do I improve my submission-to-interview ratio?
Screen requirements more tightly, tailor each resume to the posting and submit only candidates who meet the must-have skills.