Imagine your anger when, after a 3-month search, a finalist who said yes accepts a last-minute competing offer. Ouch! But this type of nightmare shouldn’t be a surprise. Today, 47% of candidates report that after saying yes, they would remain open to a late arrival offer. You can blame this new reneging phenomenon on shifting values or the new generation. Sadly, you must realize that receiving “a yes” today from your top finalist may no longer mean the end of your recruiting effort.