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Partnering with SME companies throughout East Anglia, Michelle Denny Recruitment is a recruitment agency which specialises in personalised recruitment consultancy services in Norfolk and Suffolk to help you discover that elusive new member of staff at a budget that suits you.

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With different campaign options to meet your requirements and innovative marketing strategies to captivate worthy candidates, we'll present you with a refreshing, no-fuss approach to recruitment. Whether you need a comprehensive recruitment drive with full support, or a simple campaign to find you candidates to review in-house, we'll work with you as an extension of your team, to understand your business and the people within it. 

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The quiet candidates every employer is missing right now

  • Michelle Denny
  • Jan 11
  • 2 min read

If you are advertising roles, receiving applications, and still feeling that none of them are quite right, you are not alone.


Many of the strongest candidates in today’s market are not actively job hunting. They are not refreshing job boards. They are not sending out CVs. And yet, they are often open to the right conversation.


These are the quiet candidates employers miss.


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Who are quiet candidates?


Quiet candidates are typically experienced, capable and settled on the surface. They are performing well, trusted by their employer, and not unhappy enough to leave.


What they are doing is noticing.

They notice workload creep. They notice limited progression. They notice when flexibility is promised but not lived. And over time, they become quietly open to change.


They do not apply for roles impulsively. They move when something feels right.


Why job adverts rarely reach them


Traditional job adverts are designed to attract active jobseekers. That is not a problem, but it is only part of the picture.


Quiet candidates are often put off by adverts that:

  • focus heavily on tasks rather than outcomes

  • feel generic or rushed

  • emphasise pressure without purpose

  • give little insight into leadership style or culture


If they cannot see themselves in the role, they simply scroll past.


What quiet candidates actually respond to


Quiet candidates respond to clarity and credibility.


They want to understand:

  • what success looks like in the role

  • how the role fits into the wider business

  • who they will work with and how decisions are made

  • whether the organisation values people, not just output


This information rarely fits neatly into a job advert alone. It comes through conversation, context and trust.


How employers can reach quiet candidates


You do not need a huge employer brand or budget. You do need intention.


That starts with:

  • being clear on why the role exists now

  • being honest about challenges as well as opportunities

  • slowing down the process enough to build rapport

  • creating space for exploratory conversations, not just interviews


When recruitment is approached this way, quiet candidates listen.


Why this matters now

In a market where good people have options, the best candidates are choosing carefully.

Employers who rely solely on applications will continue to feel frustrated. Those who invest in targeted, thoughtful recruitment will access a much wider talent pool.


If you are hiring and feel you are only seeing part of the market, a more targeted approach may be the missing piece. A short conversation can often unlock far better results.


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