How to handle hiring freezes and reprioritizations

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Founder | Recruitment Consultant | Helping Companies Hire Better | Ex-Career Coach | Ex-Snapdeal, HP, NITI Aayog, Gartner, CBSE

I Hate Delivering 'Hiring Freeze' updates. YOU DESERVE BETTER THAN CORPORATE LIMBO. True freezes wherein complete hiring stops are rare - most are reprioritizations. Recruiters often hear “pause” before candidates do.   WHY COMPANIES HIT ‘PAUSE’ - Strategic Shifts: Projects get deprioritized overnight due to budget change, leadership pivots etc. Team Dynamics: Internal transfers often fill roles before external hires are approved. Market Pressures: A single earnings miss can trigger temporary halts.   𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗪𝗘 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗦: ✅ Pushing for Clarity: “Is this role delayed or fully cancelled?” “Can we present strong candidates for exceptions?” ✅ Alternative Paths We Explore: Contract-to-hire roles. Similar positions at peer companies. Future pipeline opportunities. ✅ Transparency Promise: If a role is dead, we’ll tell you. If it’s delayed, we’ll share timelines (when allowed). Leverage Us: “Can you recommend other clients with similar needs?” --I'm Sankalp, and at Crossing Hurdles, we build teams that thrive. #HiringInsights #CareerNavigation #Hiring #Recruitment #Layoffs #CareerAdvice #CorporateJargon

Prerit Khera

CEO and Co Founder -Fleet Stack ( Brand for Quantumlogic Private Limited ) - Leading the Revolution in Telematics Software Industry , Ex - Tata Motors , Connecting the world with the IOT

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Sankalp Chhabra , Sankalp, your straightforwardness on the usual murkiness surrounding 'hiring freezes' is refreshing. In an era of uncertainty, clarity and transparency are more crucial than ever. At Fleet Stack, we understand how changes in strategic direction or market pressures can necessitate such unfortunate decisions. However, enabling individuals to bounce back with the right opportunities remains a meaningful calling. Keep up the admirable work of building teams that thrive, even amidst challenges.

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