Passive Candidates

Passive candidates are professionals who are currently employed and not actively looking for a new job, but may be open to the right opportunity.

What is Passive Candidates?

70% of the workforce is passive - they're not applying to jobs but might move for the right role. Passive candidates are often highly qualified and less competitive to reach than active job seekers.

Finding passive candidates requires sourcing (LinkedIn, professional networks), personalized outreach, and compelling opportunities. AI helps through automated sourcing, profile enrichment, and personalized messaging at scale.

Key Points

Currently employed, not job seeking
70% of workforce is passive
Often highly qualified
Requires active sourcing
AI enables scale

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you reach passive candidates?

Source on LinkedIn and professional networks, use personalized outreach, highlight compelling opportunities. AI enables this at scale through automation and enrichment.

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