Hiring managers: this is the one thing candidates want from you during a crisis (besides a job)

It’s honest to say that we dwell in a really overwhelming world proper now, however life hasn’t stopped for many individuals. Candidates are nonetheless searching for jobs, and organisations are nonetheless hiring.

We’ve seen articles written about what job seekers ought to anticipate throughout this disaster, nevertheless this can be a reminder that candidates are human and have to be handled as such, particularly in troublesome circumstances.

And the primary factor that candidates need proper now’s transparency.

When a candidate will get referred to as again for the interview however the timeline of the method, or if the function continues to be even obtainable, isn’t communicated clearly, the uncertainty (and waste of the candidate’s time) can then bitter your relations.

Your organisation might then miss out on a possible worker – or a number of, in the event that they discuss to their buddies and inform them of their dangerous expertise together with your organisation. (Don’t overlook, the candidate can also be interviewing you, and should resolve that you just’re not the best match for them!)

However being informed “Every thing is a bit loopy proper now however we’re nonetheless searching for somebody to fill this function,” can flip somebody’s outlook round.

Our Head of Advertising Elle put it perfectly: being human, susceptible and sincere proper now’s OK. It’s greater than OK.

Everybody goes via an enormous adjustment, and it’s okay if you happen to don’t know what the long run holds. Speaking this to the candidate, in addition to your intentions for them, could make an enormous distinction.

Just a few methods you possibly can assist candidates throughout this time by being a bit of extra clear:

• Allow them to know if the function they utilized to continues to be the identical function, or whether or not it’s modified – will they nonetheless have an interest regardless of the adjustments?
• Are you interviewing them to fill the function in a well timed method? Or are you interviewing them however must delay hiring somebody till this disaster blows over? Set their expectations
• Can they attain out to you in the event that they haven’t heard again by the anticipated timeline? If sure, make them really feel welcome to take action

We’re all human and we’re all dwelling on this loopy world collectively, so let’s do our greatest to make it simpler for each events.