Are you holding out for more candy?
Oct 31, 2018
Are you holding out for more candy?
Oct 31, 2018

What are you going to do with your candy? Hoard it, share it or scoff it? Or are you holding out for more?

Many companies delay making a decision to make an offer to qualified candidates, even when they have a shortlist of top talent in their grasp. For some reason they think if they just wait another day a better CV will arrive tomorrow. 

Truth is Halloween has passed, there’ll be no more trick or treating until next year. And if you’re holding out for better prospects you’ll lose the option to the top talent available now. 

Langley James gives you a shortlist of top candidates vetted and summarised to include benefits of hiring. If you want to hire people worth recruiting, decide now.  

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