Urgently hiring??

13 Comments

1. BethBMarch 1,2023 at 2:00PM UTC

   There are times when other issues become more pressing, even if the need is urgent. I’m fact, sometimes it’s because of the open position that the hiring process gets derailed. Don’t allow yourself to get lost in the shuffle. Send a thank you note. Follow up a few times. Maybe even offer to come back in or get on another call since it’s been a while.

2. Shelly EdwardsMarch 1,2023 at 2:10PM UTC

   They may have a urgent need to hire but they are so busy doing the work that the hire would do that they don’t have time to hire someone. It takes employers a bit to realize that they need to make the time to hire someone so that they aren’t too busy to hire someone.

3. Jennifer FennerMarch 1,2023 at 3:00PM UTC

   Having heard this a lot in interviews, I can totally empathize with your feelings. I have had good roles offered to me that took way too long to reach back out after multiple interviews.

   It's hard to screen and hire people, but those being interviewed need to get to work, urgently.

   To not get lost, if you have contact information you can email them and let them know how you are still interested in the position. That can't hurt, and keeps you on their radar.

4. AnonymousMarch 1,2023 at 3:05PM UTC

   Continue interviewing with other companies while others are making decisions. As an HR professional I never take this long during the interviewing stage, or I will lose a good candidate.

5. Peggie Arvidson * Career Consultant | Adoptee Advocate | RecruiterMarch 1,2023 at 4:06PM UTC
   • they are definitely being pushed to hire quickly (which is sort of silly if you want the RIGHT person, not just any person, but that's not what you asked)
   • They are afraid to let people make their own decisions about their own teams and therefore they drag out interviews because everyone is paranoid and afraid of being accused of making a mistake (that's why it takes weeks)
   • the ATS should be tracking who is in what stage of the interview process and the recruiter should be prodding the interviewers for timely feedback and keeping a candidate up to date on what's happening (even if it's ' we have no feedback yet') So keep nudging the recruiter for updates on the timeline they gave you.
6. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistMarch 3,2023 at 5:13AM UTC

   Because sometimes that's how long it takes.

   Hiring managers and team member who interview candidates have jobs, meetings, work trips, they get sick, etc. And if the candidate is working they also can have meetings scheduled, work trips, sick time, etc. that has to be scheduled around. And then all those schedules have to be coordinated. There's lots of things that can push out a timeline. 5 weeks to make a hire is nothing. That's warp speed.

   Just because you're first doesn't mean you get lost in the shuffle. I've seen where the first candidate made such a good impression that none of the subsequent candidates measured up.

7. maryMarch 3,2023 at 1:17PM UTC

   Having been a recruiter for decades, I agree with Joan, many things happen behind the scenes, schedules are tight, I’ve seen things drag on for 12 weeks even when it was a major urgent hire. Sometimes internal politics and approval processes change delaying decisions.

   Well hang in there, but keep applying to other jobs.

8. AnonymousMarch 3,2023 at 11:16PM UTC

   Thank you and I can understand everything you have stated on a recruiters position. But what about the candidates position? Are you expecting them to keep following up and waiting on an answer? Or move on and not be available when you finally decide to call?

9. AnonymousMarch 3,2023 at 11:52PM UTC

   i’ve been advised as a candidate, and as a recruiter, I’ve advised candidates as well do what’s best for you do not hold out for an offer continue to interview, and if you have an offer in hand, please let us know. It is unprofessional and inappropriate to ask someone to wait for an answer, I’ve seen urgent hiring turn into so many different reasons that they can’t tire that it’s unfair to ask or expect anyone to wait if it’s the ideal job and an offer comes through they have the option to accept it or decline it

10. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistMarch 4,2023 at 12:06AM UTC

    Like I mentioned above, candidates also have schedules that impact the hiring time line - not just the hiring team.

    I expect candidates to do what they need to do. To do what is best for them. You can follow up if you'd like. Personally, chances are if I had an update for you, I would have already reached out to you, but people get busy so no harm in following up within reason if you want to.

    I'm not exactly sure what you mean by "move on". I always recommend that you never ever take your foot off the gas in your job search until you have a written offer letter in your hand. I recommend folks keep applying and interviewing until that happens.

11. AnonymousMarch 4,2023 at 7:48PM UTC

    3 weeks is short in this market. Most companies are taking 3-6 months to fill roles. When you first engage ask the first caller what their process is and how long they expect it to take. Take notes of that. Find out how many steps, is there a test? or homework or an in person or 5 or 10 interviews? Then you will know. Be sure to also ask why the role is open - new addition, backfill for someone who quit, or replacement for a terminated employee. These items matter since a new addition may mean they haven't quite figured out what they are looking for so they will be shopping around more. A replacement for someone who left might be the fastest situation since someone was functional in a job- it might help to find out why they left. And lastly a termination- was someone fired for not getting it done -where did they fail? This information will definitely help you in not only the timeline aspect but also navigating your own wrangling of the interview process. Use what you learn to communicate back to them your strengths and how you can hit the ground running. Find reasons through the process to touch base that will also keep you top of mind. Good luck

12. Maggie StoneMarch 8,2023 at 2:00PM UTC

    I use this analogy all the time.

13. Maggie StoneMarch 8,2023 at 2:03PM UTC

    I appreciate the frustration. But the recruiter’s timeline doesn’t necessarily match the candidate’s timeline. If someone offered me a job on the spot, that might be a red flag for me. It smacks of desperation on their part.