Surprisingly, summer months rank in the top 5 of applicant volume. And during 2025, the summer months of August, July, and June literally ranked 1, 2, and 3 in the months with the highest US applicant volume. So the critical lesson that hiring managers and smart recruiting leaders need to learn is…
When you need access to the largest pool of applicants, then the “best time to recruit” is during the summer months!
The “Best Time”