Avoiding the Candidate Graveyard: Keeping Talent in the Pipeline
Summary
If you work in recruitment or talent acquisition, you’ve likely faced the frustration of seeing candidates fall off the radar, seemingly disappearing into what many refer to as the ‘candidate graveyard’; a lost pool of candidates who have become unengaged in and dropped off from the hiring process, leaving your talent pipeline and limiting your access to talent.- Author Company: PharmiWeb.Jobs
- Author Name: Lucy Walters
- Author Email: Lucy.Walters@pharmiweb.com
- Author Website: https://www.pharmiweb.jobs/
Especially in the life sciences industry, keeping talent engaged and ready to fill critical roles is no mean feat. The stakes are high, and the need for innovation and agility in hiring has never been more pressing.
If you work in recruitment or talent acquisition, you’ve likely faced the frustration of seeing candidates fall off the radar, seemingly disappearing into what many refer to as the ‘candidate graveyard’; a lost pool of candidates who have become unengaged in and dropped off from the hiring process, leaving your talent pipeline and limiting your access to talent.
In this article, we explore 8 reasons why you might be losing candidates and outline strategies to help you maintain an active talent pipeline and keep the momentum going even when immediate roles aren’t available.