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A recruitment freeze can occur for many different reasons. It is a strategic measure employed by companies during financial stress, economic downturn or when there is the desire to exercise caution. Sometimes this may be because of the challenging current financial position of the business, or it can be done to safeguard the business against financial loss due to things like a disruptor in the competitive market, an impending sale or global crisis..

Employers can use the Sample: Recruitment Freeze Email to External Candidates to send to external candidates that have applied for a position before a decision was made to put a hold on recruitment. Employers may also consider posting a standard statement on the careers page of their website. Organisations may also choose to use our sample template to send to hiring managers and leaders within their business.

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