A job candidate you don't hire today may still be a viable—or even a top—candidate tomorrow. Savvy HR pros know this, but they still may not stay in touch with these candidates who don't get interviews or job offers.
"Today's candidate that you turn down may be tomorrow's candidate or maybe tomorrow's client or some other connection," said Jay Meschke, president of CBIZ Talent & Compensation Solutions, an executive recruiting and consulting firm based in Kansas City, Mo.
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Delivering bad news can be a daunting task, said Diane Nicholas, a consultant at WK Advisors, a division of executive search firm Witt/Kieffer, based in Oak Brook, Ill. "When companies fail to provide feedback and close the loop with unsuccessful candidates, they miss out on the opportunity to end the process on a high note and ensure that the candidate walks away with a positive lasting impression."
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Companies can't afford to turn off their pipeline to good talent. One candidate source that we so often forget are people who have interviewed with the company before. Not every candidate who is rejected is a terrible fit. Maybe another candidate has more experience. Or the candidate is awesome but the company doesn't have an opening.
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Great recruiters understand the long-term impact candidates have on their company, and they handle rejections thoughtfully. They deliver the bad news politely and with respect. They offer feedback and resources to help the rejected candidate improve their skill set and job search. They put themselves in the candidate's shoes to help turn the rejection into an opportunity for learning and growth.
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Recruiters know the hiring process can be a wild ride full of ups and downs. Keeping strong candidates available and interested even when you didn't hire them will help you stay prepared when you need to fill roles quickly. Not only that, but a great fit will reduce turnover in the future. Keeping in touch may be a little extra work, but in the end it's a certified win-win for you and your future hires.
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