"Not working in the industry currently." Wants to change job in two months. Reje
By George Barnett Reid 👀 · October 13, 2026 · Curated by George's Blog
"Not working in the industry currently."
Wants to change job in two months. Rejected.
And honestly? Fair enough. If you need someone in seat next month, a two-month runway is a genuine problem.
But I want to flag what gets lost here, because it happens constantly.
The people available immediately are, on average, the people nobody is holding onto.
The good ones are employed. They have notice periods. They're mid-quarter with campaigns they don't want to walk away from. They are expensive and slow to prise loose.
"Available now" is a filter.
It's just not the filter most people think it is.
If your hiring process can't survive a 60-day wait, that isn't a candidate problem.