RightMatch believes that candidates are only of two types viz active and passive candidates. An active candidate is currently seeking a new employment opportunity, while a passive candidate is not. However the passive candidates are always ready to listen to what comes their way. They are just not ACTIVELY looking for a job change. The advantages and challenges about these candidates are mentioned below:-
ACTIVE JOB SEEKERS
Advantages
- Active candidates can be of good quality.
- Active candidates are have higher level of interest for job change.
- Flexible. Eager to make themselves readily available to interview and join the team.
- More willing to negotiate on salary and benefits because motivated to find a new opportunity.
PASSIVE JOB SEEKERS
Advantages
- May find quality candidates who would not have come to light otherwise o.
- May identify quality candidates that no one else has contacted.
- May be the best source for candidates with difficult to find or unique skill sets or experience.
- Will tend to be more selective about finding the right position and not jump at just anything.
Challenges - The process of finding quality passive candidates and changing them into active ones can be very time consuming and not net the desired end results.
- May be more likely to back out once into the recruiting process.
- Longevity with a company may result in higher expectations and demands; therefore, it is very important to determine what will entice them to move to a new organization.
Since finding the best candidate is really the ultimate goal Active or Passive is just a mind set. For RightMatch what really matters is whether we have been able to provide the right match to the company. So whether a company hires active, passive or actively passive candidates, the ultimate goal is to find the right person for the right job at the right time. As its said its all about being Right.
