Do I Have to Tell External Candidates I’m Considering Someone Internal?

Do you tell external candidates that an internal candidate is being considered for the position before they interview in person? I have received feedback from candidates asking me why I didn’t tell them this upfront. They share that they feel defeated and that the interview wastes time when they find out they weren’t chosen. What is best practice? In these cases, internal candidates are not guaranteed the position, and we intend to consider all candidates genuinely.

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