HR closes the openings faster than you expect

Think HR wants to collect as many CVs as possible? Think they’ll keep the job ad running for weeks to find the perfect candidate? Not quite.

Hiring managers are pushing them. HR is under pressure from managers who want the vacancy filled as soon as possible. Their job is to deliver strong candidates fast, not to maximise the number of applications.

Open vacancies cost money and create workload. Delayed projects, extra admin, screening, scheduling, chasing. Health economics teams can’t afford gaps. HR wants to close it and move on.

Strong candidates are scarce. HR knows that top candidates are interviewing elsewhere. Delay means losing them to a competitor. When they see a strong profile, they move.

They want to avoid recruitment agencies. External recruiters are expensive. The longer a role stays open, the more likely it gets handed to an agency. HR wants to fill it before that happens.

Once HR has a couple of strong profiles, they often present to the hiring manager and the role closes. If you apply late, you may never be seen.

If you see a role that fits your background and career direction, don’t wait. Apply during your lunch break or that evening. Being among the first strong candidates gets you noticed and increases your chances of being shortlisted for an interview.

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