Recruiters are often incentivized on how many reqs they close and the time in which they close them. Hence, some short-sighted recruiters often forgo providing a great candidate experience to the candidates they reject, and instead focus solely on the people who are left.

Instead, the best candidates should make it clear they provide a strong experience to all candidates. For example, emailing candidates who apply, but don’t get an interview. Calling candidates who interview, but don’t get the job. And consistently updating candidates throughout the interview process, so the candidate isn’t left constantly wondering where they stand.