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Schedule Your Interview Immediately. Here's Why.
I just wrapped up a recruiting cycle that taught me something worth sharing.
A client of mine had an open position — not remote — and received 300 applicants. I reviewed them and sent interview invitations to 106 people I thought were strong fits. That's a real opportunity. A foot in the door.
Here's what happened next:
106 invited → 31 accepted → 12 actually showed up
And of those 12, every single one had scheduled their interview on Monday or Tuesday of that week. The pattern among the no-shows? They had all waited and scheduled later in the week.
Of the 12 who showed, 6 met my client's specific requirements. I submitted them Friday. The client selected their top 2 and is moving forward with hiring.
Today, I cancelled roughly 60 outstanding invitations that had received zero response after 10 days. Within minutes, one of those candidates replied — confused about why their invitation was cancelled.
Ten days. No action. But the moment the door closed, suddenly there was urgency.
The lesson is simple:
When you get an interview invitation, treat it like it expires — because it does. Recruiters are managing dozens of candidates simultaneously. The ones who move quickly signal enthusiasm, reliability, and professionalism. The ones who wait signal the opposite.
Schedule your interview as soon as humanly possible. Don't wait for the "right" day or a more convenient time. The opportunity won't wait for you.
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Schedule Your Interview Immediately. Here's Why.
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