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Debra Wheatman, President of Careers Done Write, provides expert insight to the job search process that puts your career in gear with tips for interviewing, networking, job search strategies and how to create a winning resume and cover letter.
Recruiting Is Broken, and It’s Repelling Candidates
These last few weeks, there have been many alarmist stories on social media and in traditional media about impending layoffs and recession. Inflation is kicking up, and with it, so are the prices of consumer goods. However, unemployment remains historically low, and it is still a candidate’s market. Many companies of all sizes in all sectors have open roles that they’ve been unable to fill. I’ve had hiring managers ask me why recruiting in this market is so hard. After all, in such a hot market, shouldn’t there be a flood of qualified applicants for an open req? Yes, but also no.
Recruit and Retain Talent in a Competitive Market
Employees are a company’s innovators, its profit-makers, and the public face of its brand. Without employees, a company cannot make, market, or sell anything. Recruiting and retention become equally difficult as employees are more empowered than ever. What can you do to recruit and retain people in this candidate's market?….
Recruiting in a candidate-controlled market
Last week, I wrote about the impending “great resignation,” in which upwards of 40% of American workers are projected to leave their current positions. This will pose a daunting challenge to recruiters at companies of all sizes and in all industries. A year ago, it was an employer’s market. The power dynamic has done a complete 180; we are now in a situation in which there are more open roles than candidates. Employers should consider this a preview of what is to come….
Don't be a sourcing snob!
I had an interesting conversation, if you can call tweeting back and forth in snippets of 140 characters or less a conversation, with my Twitter cohorts Stephanie Lloyd (ATLRecruiter) and Michael Long (theredrecruiter) about a blog posting. We all decided it would be great to each write up our thoughts and post - so after…