How overstuffing makes your hiring slower, not faster

When faced with no-shows and turnover, most recruiters try to fix the problem by doubling the funnel: more resumes, more interviews, more candidates in the pipeline. On paper, it feels logical—if half of candidates won’t show, just schedule twice as many.

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But in practice, overstuffing only makes things worse:

• More sourcing spend: Sourcers pay to attract twice as many applicants, most of whom won’t make it past the first step.
• Lost recruiter hours: Twice as many candidates means 50% more time a recruiter needs to spend on screenings, scheduling, and chasing candidates who never show.
• Manager disruptions: Managers block off interview slots that end up empty, pulling them away from operations.

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Instead of filling roles faster, timelines stretch longer. Screening 50 candidates to get the same 20 hires takes more effort, more budget, and more time.

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The smarter play? Start with candidates who’ve already proven they’ll show up.

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Instawork has solved reliability for years in temporary staffing, with millions of shifts worked with verified workers who arrive on time. Now we’ve brought that same model to hiring.

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The result is a 90%+ interview attendance rate, compared to an industry plagued by no-shows. That means:

✅ Less time and money sourcing 

✅ No wasted interview slots

✅ Faster decisions and offers

✅ Managers can focus on the business

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One employer recently saw how powerful this approach can be. After posting interviews on a Friday, they met with candidates the following Wednesday and extended an offer the very next day. A role that might have stayed open for weeks from unqualified applicants and no-shows was filled in just six days because qualified candidates showed up, ready to work.

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With Instawork Hiring, reliability is built in. Talk to our team at hiring@instawork.com to see how it works.

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