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Implications of a bad candidate experience

Implications of a bad candidate experience

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Implications of a bad candidate experience

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Imagine this: you're running a marathon. You're giving it your all. As you're near the finishing line, someone tells you, "Oh, sorry. This race ended hours ago. You've been running for nothing." Frustrating, right? Now think about how candidates feel when they go through an interview process, only to be left in dark or made to feel like their efforts were in vain. That frustration doesn't just affect the candidate, it impacts your business. Yes, it is more than just a few bad reviews on Glassdoor. It's about real financial and reputational damage that can hurt your company in ways you might not expect. Let's talk about what a negative candidate experience really costs. One of my clients, a tech company, had an open role for a software developer. Their interview process was slow and disorganized, leading great candidates to lose interest. The result? The role remained open for six months longer than anticipated, delaying a product launch and costing millions in revenue. Worse still…

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