Active Candidates

Active candidates are individuals actively seeking new employment opportunities. These individuals can be recent graduates (freshers) or experienced professionals. They may be currently unemployed or employed but looking to change jobs at another company. It's estimated that roughly 25% of the employed workforce actively seeks new opportunities due to the following reasons:

• They believe they are capable of handling more responsible roles and that their current position doesn't reflect their true value.

• Industry dynamics or internal changes have rendered their role irrelevant.

• They have doubts about their performance or ability to succeed in their current role.

• They are concerned about their employer's future growth prospects and want to move to a more stable organization.

How do active candidates differ from passive candidates?

Just like active candidates, there are also passive candidates. While active candidates relentlessly pursue new opportunities by updating their resumes, using job boards, and attending interviews, passive candidates don't engage in these activities. However, they may be open to considering attractive roles that come their way.

Unlike active candidates whose employment status may vary, the majority of passive candidates are likely employed by an organization where they are generally satisfied with their current role. The typical reason that might prompt a passive candidate to consider a new opportunity is a better salary.

If an organization has more employees who are active job seekers than those committed to their current roles, it's likely to harm its productivity. This is because employees actively looking for better opportunities may be less invested in their current work. It could also indicate poor workforce management and a negative company culture, resulting in high employee turnover. By improving employee engagement, implementing better HR policies, and strengthening workforce management practices, organizations can curb this trend.