Staying in same job – A Passive Candidate
Are you satisfied with your job? Are you not uncomfortable with any of the company policies? Have you never think of about the job switch in the recent past? If the answer of all the questions is “YES”, you are definitely a “Passive Candidate”. Passive candidates are on hot table among all the recruiters and HR professionals. But it is very difficult to identify the Passive Candidate.
Technical saying, a Passive candidate is the one who is working great in his/her current role in the office and not even thinking about the job switch in near future. Companies are now trying to identify the Passive candidates by doing a simple technique. The company, itself, is providing the information of the employees to the HR person of another company. Those HR people are calling the employees and asking for a job switch. They are offering good packages also, but only on the phone. Actually they are exploring whether the employee is willing to change the job or not. The report is then forwarded to the concern company and identification of Passive Candidate is done.
The real fact of the job market is that there are plenty of Active candidates. Active candidates mean those who are always ready for a job switch. As per the recruiters, dealing with a Passive candidate is much easier than dealing with an Active candidate. Passive candidates always think towards a single direction while Active candidates have numerous mindsets. Passive candidates will be more sincere and reliable resources, than the Active candidates.
Job market always requires eligible and capable candidates. Passive candidates are more stable, career conscious and loyal. These kinds of employees are like an asset in the organization. On the other hand, Active candidates have more chances to switch the job on a short time. Risks and costs both play a major role in case of Active candidates.
In one of my previous organization, I have a colleague who was like a veteran in the group. He was the first member of a particular group and was working there from the last five years. He has all the qualities of a Passive candidate. But one thing that always troubles me is the answer that he provides whenever he had been appreciated by anyone for being a Passive candidate. He always said that I am not getting the job anywhere and will not get the job in the market as I am compatible for here only. The answer sounds very depressing and unhappy. In my opinion, he must be very happy to consider himself as a Passive candidate in the organization.
The world is changing and thoughts too. Our young generation is under impression that to become successful in professional carrier in a short span of time, job switching is necessary. But companies are looking for the stable employees i.e. Passive candidates.
Are you satisfied with your job? Are you not uncomfortable with any of the company policies? Have you never think of about the job switch in the recent past? If the answer of all the questions is “YES”, you are definitely a “Passive Candidate”. Passive candidates are on hot table among all the recruiters and HR professionals. But it is very difficult to identify the Passive Candidate.
Technical saying, a Passive candidate is the one who is working great in his/her current role in the office and not even thinking about the job switch in near future. Companies are now trying to identify the Passive candidates by doing a simple technique. The company, itself, is providing the information of the employees to the HR person of another company. Those HR people are calling the employees and asking for a job switch. They are offering good packages also, but only on the phone. Actually they are exploring whether the employee is willing to change the job or not. The report is then forwarded to the concern company and identification of Passive Candidate is done.
The real fact of the job market is that there are plenty of Active candidates. Active candidates mean those who are always ready for a job switch. As per the recruiters, dealing with a Passive candidate is much easier than dealing with an Active candidate. Passive candidates always think towards a single direction while Active candidates have numerous mindsets. Passive candidates will be more sincere and reliable resources, than the Active candidates.
Job market always requires eligible and capable candidates. Passive candidates are more stable, career conscious and loyal. These kinds of employees are like an asset in the organization. On the other hand, Active candidates have more chances to switch the job on a short time. Risks and costs both play a major role in case of Active candidates.
In one of my previous organization, I have a colleague who was like a veteran in the group. He was the first member of a particular group and was working there from the last five years. He has all the qualities of a Passive candidate. But one thing that always troubles me is the answer that he provides whenever he had been appreciated by anyone for being a Passive candidate. He always said that I am not getting the job anywhere and will not get the job in the market as I am compatible for here only. The answer sounds very depressing and unhappy. In my opinion, he must be very happy to consider himself as a Passive candidate in the organization.
The world is changing and thoughts too. Our young generation is under impression that to become successful in professional carrier in a short span of time, job switching is necessary. But companies are looking for the stable employees i.e. Passive candidates.
-- Sanat Sharma
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