Will They Accept?

In this episode of Art of Search: Hiring Manager Series, Somer and Zen discuss one of the most pivotal moments in the hiring process: the offer stage. What happens when your top candidate is also fielding multiple offers? How can you confidently know they’ll choose yours? This conversation explores the art of building deep trust with candidates so they feel safe sharing the full picture. Somer and Zen break it down into three core principles: learn, discover, and listen. They highlight the importance of truly understanding what the candidate wants and not just placing them in a role, but the right one. Tune in to learn how being a recruiter who genuinely has the candidate's back can make all the difference.