Passive candidates and potential candidates

1. Potential Candidates
And
Passive Candidates

2. These two words are most confusing for
recruiters.
Passive candidates - Candidates of top
profile having handsome experience in
single or multiple domain.
Potential candidates – Candidates having
experience in same domain and
designation.

3. They may look similar but slightly dissimilar
Passive candidates – They have decades of
experience and ready for business strategy
Potential candidates – Little or more
experience and addicted to same
designation and field

4. Still confused
?

5. Designation and Domain matters here
Passive candidates – Designation
1. CEO
2. CFO
3. Vice- President etc…….
Potential candidates – Designation
1. Web developer
2. Content writer

6. Fact…………
1. Some passive candidates where one’s
potential candidates
2. But not all passive candidates where
potential candidates

7. Vice-president
Business Head
Project Manager
Team Leader
Potential Candidates
(Ex- web developer)
Potential candidates follow similar domain and same designation (technical skills) from
beginning as a trainee or fresher and move to high designation (passive candidates).

8. General Manager
(Passive Candidates)
Business Development
Email Process
Content writer
Some candidates work for multiple domain and different designation and get placed for high
designation (passive candidates) after gaining handsome experience.