The Silent Killer of Talent Acquisition – Candidate Drop-Off in Long Hiring Cycles

Hiring top talent is one thing. Keeping them engaged until they sign the offer? That’s the real challenge especially when the hiring process stretches over several weeks. The modern job seeker doesn’t just have options; they have expectations. And extensive delays? Those are deal-breakers.

• Why long hiring processes exist: internal delays, multiple interview rounds, decision bottlenecks.

• The silent exit: Candidates rarely tell you they’ve disengaged they just vanish.

• Cost of disengagement: Lost candidates, damaged brand, repeated recruitment effort.

Recognize the urgency. In the next article, we’ll uncover the psychology behind candidate disengagement and how you can begin to prevent it.