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Recruitment Reality: Navigating the Rollercoaster with Candidates, Colleagues, and Clients!

 Hi All! 👋

Welcome to my very first post on recruitment! 🎉 Having been in this space for over 4 years, I’ve had the privilege (and the occasional headache) of hiring for both non-tech and tech roles. On top of that, I've been juggling client coordination – because, who doesn’t love a little multitasking, right?

Now, let me share my point of view (POV) about the three key players in this recruitment game – candidates, colleagues, and clients.

Candidates – The First Call & The Never-Ending Negotiation

Let’s face it, candidates are super interested during the first call! It's like they’ve just been handed the golden ticket! But as soon as the interview is done, they become like that friend who constantly texts, "What’s the feedback?" And then… drum roll… once the offer is rolled out, the tables turn. Suddenly, the ball is in their court. We find ourselves in a game of persuasion, convincing them to join despite a myriad of “What ifs.” Sound familiar? 😅

Colleagues – The Managers Who Love Tight Budgets & Timelines

Ah, my dear managers – the ones with strict budgets and tighter timelines. We’re all in the race to complete the task, and the moment the candidate backs out, it feels like the world has collapsed. I mean, all that hard work, gone in a blink of an eye. We end up on tenterhooks, hoping and praying that the candidate finally signs that dotted line. Seriously, it’s like playing Russian roulette – will they or won’t they join? 🤷‍♂️

Clients – The Silent Evaluators

And then, we have the clients – who are super chill if the candidate joins, but if they don’t… well, let’s just say they won’t hesitate to share their displeasure. Taunts included. And let’s not forget, we’re all playing with the client’s budget and business needs. It’s like walking a tightrope: If they join, we win; if not, well, there goes our bonus and peace of mind. 🎯

So, What’s the Plan?

In the upcoming blogs, I’ll dive deep into these scenarios and provide solutions – because we all know that recruitment doesn’t have to be a high-stakes game. I’ll explore how we can better tackle the candidate’s wavering decisions, how colleagues can ease their tight grip on timelines, and how we can manage client expectations to avoid the constant drama.

Let’s make this journey a bit less chaotic and a lot more fun! 😎

Happy reading! ✨

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