When interviewing for other jobs, it's important to inform the hiring manager that you want them to make the best decision.

Dealing with different hiring timelines when applying to multiple jobs simultaneously can be challenging.

One business is nearing the end of interviews, while another that you're enthusiastic about is slow to progress.

You may ponder at some stage, "Should I disclose to the interviewer or recruiter that I am also interviewing with other companies?"

For Adriane Schwager, she strongly recommends being transparent upfront.

As a recruiter with over 20 years of experience, Schwager has interviewed thousands of people and made hundreds of hires.

Schwager, a leader who values transparency, was surprised when a recent job candidate requested more time to accept an offer during a late-stage interview, stating that they were in discussions with another company.

According to Schwager, the traditional approach to interviewing involves keeping one's cards close to their chest and not being transparent about the offer process or other interviews. This approach does not establish a relationship based on transparency and honesty from the beginning.

If you value transparency, this is a great place to test it during the interview process.

How to share that you're interviewing with multiple companies

Mentioning all the businesses you're talking to to a recruiter in your first conversation could help clear things up down the line, but Schwager isn't suggesting starting every job interview with a rundown of all the businesses you're considering.

As a hiring manager, Schwager believes that learning about a candidate's interview experience with another company can help her determine if her company can provide what the candidate is seeking.

"Discussing other jobs is more advantageous. Can you elaborate on those roles? What makes them appealing?"

If the candidate is excited about another job that will manage a team of 50, while Schwager's role will have a more limited scope of managing five, she'd rather know that sooner than later.

"If that's something that's highly important to them and I discover they're interviewing with three other companies that have a larger structure, I may inquire more about it. Let's discuss the distinctions between a large corporation and a small business. What makes you believe a small company would be an ideal fit for you? What makes that company an ideal fit for you?"

The conversation is about understanding each other's preferences without any threats.

Sometimes, conversations can help job-seekers better understand their career goals, which Schwager is happy to facilitate.

If a candidate realizes they want to be part of a large organization, "I realize, 'Great, I'm glad we got that out now,'" Schwager says. "Because eventually that person will start looking for another job that offers that when they realize that's a bigger priority."

After discussing their other options, the job-seeker Schwager ultimately accepted an offer to join GrowthAssistant.

"As an interviewer, I want the candidate to make the best informed decision for themselves," Schwager remarks. "In the long run, forcing someone into an offer or decision doesn't work out well."

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