targetconnect Engage & Develop

Closing the offer-to-start gap

Candidates go quiet, disengage and drop out at multiple points in the hiring journey. Without a consistent way to keep them informed, prepared and connected, good people are lost long before day one, and it usually happens silently.

Engage & Develop gives offer holders a single, branded destination to stay connected to your organisation between first engagement and day one. It combines a branded candidate hub, skill-building pathways, and simple, direct communication by email, SMS and in-platform messaging, so candidates always know what to expect next and arrive at every stage ready to perform.

It reduces reneges, keeps strong candidates engaged even if they didn't make it through first time round, and puts your organisation, not silence, in control of the experience.

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Fewer reneges, better prepared starters

Modern candidate and assessor UI

Fully self-managed and branded, you decide what candidates see, when they see it, and how it reflects your organisation.

Multi-channel communication

Simple, direct communication via email, SMS and in-platform messaging, reaching candidates however they prefer.

Candidates ready to start

Whether it's assessment prep, pre-start content or skill pathways, candidates always know what to expect next and arrive at every stage ready to perform.

Silence costs candidates

Teams that converse with candidates for longer retain their interest. Engage & Develop makes that easy to do at scale without adding to your workload.

Silver medallist re-engagement

Re-engage strong candidates who didn't make it through first time round, rather than losing that talent pipeline entirely.

Full self-management

Fully self-managed and branded. You decide what candidates see, when they see it, and how it reflects your organisation.

Frequently asked questions

We’d love to chat so please get in touch or take a look at these FAQs.

Who is the platform suitable for Any early careers team with an offer-to-start gap to manage, particularly where reneges or disengagement between offer and day one are a known issue.

How do communications work Email, SMS and in-platform messaging are all supported, from a single branded hub that works on any device.

What is Engage & Develop for employers Part of the wider targetconnect suite. It works as a standalone engagement platform or alongside targetapply pre-screening and Assemble assessment centres, and integrates with the targetconnect ATS.

Can we bring back candidates we didn't hire first time Yes. Silver medallist re-engagement is built in, so strong candidates who didn't make it through first time can be kept warm for future roles.

What support do you offer Our Customer Success team helps configure the hub, content and communication cadence to best-practice standard.

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targetconnect Engage & Develop – candidate engagement platform

Closing the offer-to-start gap

Fewer reneges, better prepared starters

The offer-to-start gap is where great hires are lost

Branded candidate hub

Skill-building pathways

One place for everything

Multi-channel communication

Frequently asked questions

targetconnect Engage & Develop