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Why One Firm Pays Rejected Candidates to Stay in Touch
Most rejected job candidates never hear from a company again. But one mid-sized tech firm tried something different: it started paying a small stipend to final-round candidates who agreed to stay in the talent pipeline for a year. The result? A 30 percent drop in time-to-hire for critical roles and a reputation boost that brought in more applicants. In this episode, Lucas and Luna unpack the mechanics of the 'stay-in-touch stipend', the legal and ethical guardrails, and why it worked when referral bonuses and alumni networks fell short. They also explore the broader lesson: treating…
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