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Your Candidate Has a 3-Month Notice Period

You are in high spirits because the candidate is exactly the rockstar you are seeking for.

Without a doubt, the client is going to love her.

Then, she dropped the bomb.

I have a 3 month notice period.

You feel the blood draining from your face and the next 30 seconds is awkwardness and despair.

Been there, done that.

In the past, I gave up knowing full well that few clients would wait for 3 months just to make an offer unless it is for a very senior role.

Even the PM of Singapore has only 1 month notice. 🙂 

(Jokes aside, he and his team prepared a lot in advance for the handover…)

Anyway, there is a way to overcome this.

Most companies don’t accept 3 months for moderate roles but they are also struggling to find that stellar performer whom you have.

Now, imagine this. How about 2 months?

Of course, that would put you in a better position to negotiate for an interview for your candidate whom you have been hunting high and low for.

Whenever I have a candidate asking for 3 months, I told them that it is hard to wait 3 months but is there a possibility they can reduce it to 2 months+ with annual leave.

The answer is generally yes. Little resistance here.

What you have to do next is to assure your candidate that you can guide them to reduce their notice period to 1 to 1.5 months.

But how?

Here’s the script:

Simon, I understand you have a 3 month notice on contract but wouldn’t you say if you can handover everything smoothly within the shortest time, your current employer would be happy and you can actually leave earlier since there is really nothing much you would do to add on to your employer. I believe that’s the ideal arrangement for both sides.

If you agree with this idea, let’s put together a plan for your handover and you can negotiate with your boss and HR on your final date. I’m sure they may hesitate at first but if you show them results, they will agree to it since they have little incentive to hold you back since you can’t take on new projects either.

What do you think? By the way, I will support you.

10/10 times it worked. From 3 months to 2 months and even 1 month, I have seen it miraculously happen.

All sides are happy - you, your client, your candidate.

p.s. Want to master this technique? I’m a DM away if you want 1 on 1 coaching or a corporate workshop for your recruitment team. Imagine what it meant if you can turn a rejection into a deal? How much would that be worth to you?

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