One of the most stressful parts of a job search is waiting and wondering.
Are you the preferred candidate or a stalking horse?
Are they just busy or slow-playing you?
Should you send another check-in email?
Signals to Guide You
“At some point in the process, when you become the preferred candidate, the nature of the conversation with the hiring manager/recruiting team switches from transactional to a candid conversation. This is where the hiring manager will be available to speak with you on a frequent basis.” Matthew Parker
From working with many top executives, we’ve learned the signals to watch for
You know you are a top choice candidate if the company/recruiter is they:
Proactively reach out to you
Ask where you are in other processes
Talk to you about start date
Discuss the next interview
Shift the conversation to casual / culture topics
Discuss benefits and perks
Ask you to provide references
Introduce you to others while you are in office
Inquire about your career goals
Talk like you are already on the team
Reply to your thank you email;)
You know you aren’t a priority candidate if they:
Don’t share a clear next action
Reschedule your interviews consistently
Have delays in responding to you
Despite all these signs, It is stressful knowing where you are in a process.
Even when people on the hiring team give off overt and subtle signs that they want to you to join, you are not guaranteed to receive an offer.
Companies may have other internal alignment /scheduling issues that slow their response, giving on a negative message when you are a top candidate
How Whispered helps executives collaborate
Whispered creates an environment for executives searching for similar roles to collaborate, including:
Sharing unposted roles
Sharing experiences from interview processes
Sharing insights on companies
In some cases, multiple Whispered executives can be in the running for a role. We find candidates collaborate and can learn a lot from each other about the process. This allows them to:
Calibrate the signals they are receiving
Know if they are preferred candidate
Adjust how they position their level of interest in a role
“That is one of the biggest beauties of Whispered, to know of and speak with other candidates who are interviewing for the same role. No more black boxes!” Whispered Member
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