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Tina Nathanson
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Strategic focused marketing consultant & blogger
03/19/20 at 8:30PM UTC (Edited)
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Candidate Anxiety

I am looking for you input for an article that I'd like to publish on LinkedIn on the topic of 'Candidate Anxiety.' Specifically on how employers and/or recruiters make you feel through the process. I would love to know your experiences on this topic, especially if you have with the new norm of Coronavirus. Thanks! The prospect of looking for a job can cause anxiety. Perhaps someone has been out of work for a while, or are not happy with a current job situation. Candidates spend time researching jobs on LinkedIn, Indeed, etc., research companies, and craft persuasive cover letters to get called on for an interview (yeah!!!). You meet with HR. Then you chat with the hiring manager. Then, if you are lucky, you meet team members, and then more team members, one step removed. Next is a writing sample request. And then they give you another assignment. You are a top candidate! (I guess you can gauge that I have been through this already.) After all this, radio silence. One week. Do I write back? Sure. Simple and polite. No response. Two weeks. Okay, you said you liked me but is the job on hold? Did another candidate come in ahead of me? Is there an internal candidate? At least send me a message!! What's missing from this? What message can we send to those involved in the hiring process that will convince them to be more receptive? Thank you again!!!!

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Maggie B
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Business and Data Analysis Consultant
03/24/20 at 7:28PM UTC
Another one would be where you hear that you haven't been selected after 2-3 rounds of interviews, ask for feedback, and get NOTHING in return.
Maxine Chang-Avetisyan
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Strive for progress not perfection.
03/24/20 at 5:43PM UTC
I always conclude every interview with the question "when can I expect to hear back from you regarding this position?" With that in mind, I believe it's our right as the candidate to send a follow-up email when you have not received a response by that promised time frame. A friendly email with something along the lines of "I am checking in on the status of the position...please let me know if you have any additional questions for me...I look forward to hearing back from you" should be fair. Kudos to those recruiters/HR professionals who are totally transparent and keeping communication with candidates during these times of uncertainty! Whether it's good or bad news, it's always better than no news.
Miranda Wilcox
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Helping women thrive at work and in life
03/24/20 at 4:39PM UTC
Great topic! This is a soul-sucking process for candidates. At a time when you need to be more motivated and confident than ever, the process seems predicated on unwavering resilience, courtesy, and professionalism for candidates with minimal expectations of the organizations searching for them. To put oneself in the vulnerable position of a job interview, over and over, with little or no feedback can be anxiety provoking for even the least anxious among us.
JENNIFER NA
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Corporate merchandising professional
03/20/20 at 5:44PM UTC
I think some recruiters use this when they've made an offer to someone else and is waiting from them for the response. They may or may not get back to you if that person accepts. Sometimes, if the chosen candidate declines, they may make you an offer and hence the wait. Either way, if the company doesn't get back to you after all that, it may be a sign that they're not worth working for in the first place.
Tina Nathanson
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Strategic focused marketing consultant & blogger
03/22/20 at 4:58PM UTC
It's just outright frustrating!! Thank you for your feedback.
JENNIFER NA
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Corporate merchandising professional
03/24/20 at 8:18PM UTC
Preaching to the choir, my friend :) Don't let it get you down, onward and forward!
Tina Nathanson
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Strategic focused marketing consultant & blogger
03/19/20 at 11:52PM UTC
Thank you!
Tina Nathanson
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Strategic focused marketing consultant & blogger
03/19/20 at 8:28PM UTC
I'm looking for feedback as input on the article. Any specifics you you would like to share?
Krista Haugner Sieg, MBA
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FairyGodBoss In Training. D & I Advocate.
03/19/20 at 9:01PM UTC (Edited)
Communication is key! Best Practice: Recruiters/HR who check in even if it is just to let you know that there is no update yet and they are hoping to have information by X date. Even if they have to share "bad" news that the date for decision has moved to Y date, a quick 2-3 line email with this information makes all the difference in the world. This will keep your top candidates engaged while you work on things 'in-house' to be able to finish interviews and/or make the offer. Without this type of communication, you may lose your preferred candidate to someone who does make this type of communication a priority.
Rokdatswag
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03/19/20 at 6:19PM UTC
I agree completely ! I'm REALLY tired of being a top candidate and no more 'final interviews' for me! I'm ready to scream! Publish this article and I will share it with my 274 LinkedIn followers. Great article!

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