How to shortlist faster
Practical ways to cut your time-to-fill without lowering the bar.
Scope the role tightly up front
Most delays start with a fuzzy definition of the role. Nail down the level, comp range, must-have skills, and the two or three things that would make someone a clear yes. A tight scope means a tighter shortlist and fewer wasted interviews.
Give fast, specific feedback
Time-to-fill balloons when feedback sits for days. Aim to review a shortlist within 24–48 hours and give specific reasons — 'not enough SOX experience,' not just 'pass.' Specifics let us re-calibrate and send better matches immediately.
Standardize the interview
A consistent set of questions and a simple scorecard across interviewers makes decisions faster and fairer, and it prevents the 'let's add one more round' drift that loses good candidates to other offers.
Let matching do the first pass
Rather than screening a pile of applicants, start from a matched, pre-vetted, consented shortlist. You spend your time on people who fit and are interested — which is where the real speed comes from.
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