{"id":3380,"date":"2020-01-21T13:10:53","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T17:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lgcassocprod.wpengine.com\/?p=3380"},"modified":"2023-06-30T21:30:09","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T21:30:09","slug":"active-vs-passive-candidates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lgcassociates.com\/es\/active-vs-passive-candidates\/","title":{"rendered":"Hospitality in the News | Active vs Passive Candidates"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every week we comb through the news to find employment trends affecting the hospitality\u00a0<\/span>industry<\/span>\u00a0so you don\u2019t have to. This week\u2019s topic: active vs passive\u00a0<\/span>candidates<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s no secret that one of the most important aspects of running a successful business is having a great recruit<\/span>ment<\/span>\u00a0plan. Finding top talent<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>is<\/span>\u00a0never\u00a0<\/span>easy, but\u00a0<\/span>with the unemployment rate hovering under 4%<\/span>, it\u2019s become more challenging than ever.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Acco<\/span>rding to<\/span>\u00a0a report by\u00a0<\/span>Bullhorn<\/span><\/a>, 73% of recruiters cite talent shortages as the top issue they face. <\/span>Because of low unemployment<\/span>, it seems like there are less candidates\u00a0<\/span>looking for a job<\/span>\u00a0—<\/span>\u00a0making the available pool seem smaller. But would it surprise you to learn\u00a0<\/span>that\u00a0<\/span>87%<\/span><\/a>\u00a0of people are open to new job opportunities?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>The key to tapping into this\u00a0group\u00a0of\u00a0<\/span>candidates\u00a0<\/span>who, while<\/span>\u00a0currently employed<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>are\u00a0<\/span>interested in new opportunities<\/span>, is through passive recruiting. But what’s the difference between recruiting for active vs passive candidates?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Active vs Passive Candidates<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Recruiting active candidates is the most common practice. Active candidates are those currently<\/span>(actively) seeking new\u00a0<\/span>employment, while passive candidates are employed and aren\u2019t seeking <\/span>employment, but are open to new opportunities.\u00a0<\/span>Recruiting passive candidates is a good way to <\/span>engage with a<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>group\u00a0<\/span>of people who prove the<\/span>y\u2019r<\/span>e<\/span>\u00a0e<\/span>mployable and may not be juggling interviews and job offers from other\u00a0<\/span>companies.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I<\/span>ncluding active and passive recruiting into\u00a0<\/span>your strategy is the best way to help ensure you\u2019re finding the perfect addition to your team.\u00a0<\/span>Here are a few tips for recruiting<\/a> passive candidates:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n