Author: Sharad Dhawan
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Reducing Candidate Dropouts While Recruiting
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Candidate dropouts are frustrating for recruiters.They also derail business plans, delay execution, and quietly add cost to the system. What often gets missed is the real cost of dropouts — the hours spent by multiple stakeholders across levels: recruiters, interviewers, hiring managers, leadership. When a candidate drops out late in the process, all of that…
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7 Ways to Stop Candidates from Ghosting You
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Ghosting is no longer just a dating problem—it’s become a serious challenge in recruitment. A recent study revealed that 76% of employers have been ghosted by candidates. On the flip side, another study found that 28% of candidates ghost after interviews, while nearly half disappear after applying. For employers, this means wasted time, broken hiring…
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Talent Mapping in Recruitment: A Strategic Approach to Securing Top Talent
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In today’s competitive business landscape, talent is the key driver of growth, innovation, and operational efficiency. Human Resources professionals and business leaders alike recognize that the right talent can transform strategic plans into actionable results—whether it’s boosting revenue, improving productivity, or reducing costs. However, engaging the right talent remains a significant challenge. Common hurdles include…
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The Value of Headhunters in your Job Search
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Have you ever received a call from a Headhunter only to feel unsure about their expertise?When searching for a job, there are multiple paths to take. Talking to Headhunters, using an Internal employee to refer you, applying through the website, putting your resume in a database or a platform, or being creative and inventing new…
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Internships – more relevant today than ever before
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The India Skills Report 2021 in collaboration with AICTE and CII and AIU highlights that only 45.9% of the country’s youth are considered employable. The top two reasons given are skill mismatch and quality skill gap. As a recruitment partner, we often deal with complaints about the employability of young talent in the country. The…
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Preparing for a Job Interview
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Job interview preparation is crucial, and your thoughtful approach will significantly impact your chances of success. Each interview round could be a selection/rejection round making it imperative to put your best forward. Let us break down the steps to help you prepare effectively: 1. Self-Reflection: 2. Research Target Employers: Create a list of companies in…





