One of the most
frustrating experiences for recruiters is losing a quality job candidate
because of a hiring process bottleneck on the client side. But what can a recruiter do? Let’s take a look at a few tips:
1.
Build
a relationship with the hiring manager that is based on a mutual respect and
understanding of each other’s jobs.
Hiring managers who have a positive relationship with you are less
likely to leave you and your candidate in hiring limbo.
2.
Educate
your hiring managers about the importance of open communication and a smooth
hiring process. This education
needs to begin before you job candidate becomes stuck in a hiring process
bottleneck. Hiring managers who understand the risk of losing a strong
candidate are less likely to tolerate lulls in the hiring process.
3.
Understand
the hiring manager’s organization and educate yourself about how their hiring
process usually works. It’s ideal
to learn about their hiring process through the direct experience of working
with the hiring manager on various job orders over time; but if it’s your first
time working with a client you may need to do a little digging. Try to find out how long the hiring
process usually takes and find out what obstacles can slow down the process or even bring it to a
screeching halt.
4.
Educate
the job candidate about the employer’s hiring process and help them understand
how long it will realistically take. If you’re faced with a hiring bottleneck,
inform your job candidate immediately of any problems and keep them in the
loop.