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Every candidate has had this moment and the majority still do. The moment they see a job opening, they have flashbacks of the eternal wait after applying and the automated emails. The feeling of deja vu, the never-ending loop. What we are referring to is the familiar situation of being ghosted by recruiters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what the recruiters don\u2019t realize is that this type of behavior will only tarnish the organization’s reputation. How? Because most of the candidates do share their experiences with each other, or they can leave reviews online, and so on. This can influence other applicants when they are doing research about the organization and can prevent them from submitting an application. So, in order to prevent such a backlash, you must provide a good candidate experience thought out the hiring process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, as a recruiter knowing when and how to break the news to candidates, that they didn\u2019t make the cut is of utmost importance. Therefore having a proper plan to let the applicants know that they are being rejected without creating a bad candidate experience is vital. We will explore the common mistakes and how you can avoid them so as to ensure a good candidate experience right from start to end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does a Bad Candidate Experience Affect Your Organization?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A candidate upon seeing an open position won\u2019t immediately apply for the job. They will spend hours researching the organization and crafting a cover letter to give them an edge over others. All of this is in the hope that the recruiter will reach out to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But then, days turn to weeks, weeks turn to months, and finally, the candidates accept their fate and move on. But here is where the problems start for an organization. The applicants are definitely going to share their experiences with their colleagues. Be it a good experience or bad, they will share their experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take a scenario. The recruiters contacted the candidates. They were told they didn\u2019t meet their expectations and hence won\u2019t be moving forward with their applications. This is an ideal scenario. Even though they didn’t make it, the recruiters took the time to let them know and didn\u2019t ghost them. The candidates, even though they didn\u2019t reach their goal of being selected, will share with their colleagues how the recruitment team contacted them and gave their feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, how does this benefit your organization? This small act of reaching out to applicants and updating them on their status will create a good rep for your organization amongst other candidates. A good rep, in the end, will create a good brand image for your company amongst job seekers which in turn will result in more applications in the future ultimately helping you find the right candidate a tad bit faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, the second scenario is where you don\u2019t contact them. Just like the above scenario, they are going to share their experiences. But in this situation, it will be a negative review, and negative reviews spread like wildfire. A negative candidate experience does influence how many applications you receive. Because when candidates search your organization and find negative reviews, they will think twice before applying to such an organization that doesn\u2019t contact all the candidates and updates them about their status. Thereby potentially robbing the opportunity of good resumes from reaching your inbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Different Scenarios and Ways to Disqualify Candidates Without Creating a Bad Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now that you have decided to invest the time and effort to contact applicants to let them know they aren\u2019t selected, there are a few points to keep in mind. The key element to note is at which stage you contact them and how you deliver the news and feedback. Yes, it will be heart-wrenching, but it\u2019s part of the hiring process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are three stages at which you could let the candidates know that you are not moving forward with their applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n