Picture this: your top client calls with an urgent role that needs to be filled in 48 hours. You immediately think of Sarah, a stellar contractor who just wrapped up her last assignment. But when you check her status, you’re stuck playing a guessing game. Is she available? Already committed elsewhere? Still tied up?
We’ve all been there – a great job opens up and you immediately think of that standout candidate who just wrapped their last assignment. But when you check their profile, you’re left guessing whether they’re available to take the assignment.
While you’re chasing answers, another agency with better visibility may already be making the placement. That’s the cost of poor availability tracking: wasted recruiter time, slower client response, and frustrated candidates who may turn to other agencies or job boards to find their next opportunity.
Without clear visibility into candidate availability, your team wastes valuable time reaching out to talent who isn’t ready to start, while potentially missing quick-turnaround opportunities with candidates who are available right now. Forward-thinking staffing leaders see availability tracking for what it really is: a competitive differentiator.
That’s exactly what AviontéBOLD delivers. In BOLD, there are two smart ways to track availability:
With the Availability field in each talent’s Operational Information widget, you can structure your approach to:
Spreadsheets and manual updates don’t just slow you down – they hold you back. They leave recruiters chasing outdated data, clients waiting too long, and candidates questioning your credibility.
Real competitive advantage comes when availability intelligence is built into the heart of your workflows. That’s when wasted outreach turns into faster placements, stronger client partnerships, and candidate relationships built on trust.
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