Who's in your candidate pipeline?

Business Acumen
Written By Stacia Aylward

The Challenge

For any one of the roles in your workplace, make a list of the people who are ready and willing to apply, should that position become open. Consider both internal and external candidates.

Why do this?

Have a full pipeline of potential recruits for every position. Some managers wait until they have a vacancy before they look for somebody to fill it, which often becomes a costly scramble to find a replacement. 

Having a database of resumes and a recruiting plan in place means that you'll be prepared to find the best candidate with the least amount of hassle. 

What’s next?

Repeat this exercise with each role in your workplace. If necessary, create a plan to improve your candidate pipeline.

Stacia Aylward

Zelos CEO Stacia C. Aylward is an executive leader and lifelong learner with broad professional experience in envisioning and leading programs, projects and teams; facilitating and teaching adults; conducting research; and developing client relationships using proven methodologies in many government and technical fields, including economics, education, healthcare, housing, non-profit governance, IT and law. Stacia holds a master’s degree in Communication and Information, a bachelor’s degree in English, a Six Sigma black belt certification, and a Coach Approach to Leadership credential.

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