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AVOID THE TUG-OF-WAR: HOT ISSUES FOR 2008
The New Year is upon us, but what does it hold for the recruitment market? Here specialist recruiter Hays identifies the top ten trends it expects to influence the recruitment market in the year ahead:
Tug-of-war:
“It is not uncommon for candidates in areas where the skills shortage is most acute to receive multiple offers of employment,” said Nick Deligiannis, director of Hays. “In these cases organisations across the country find they are competing for the same candidates and this will place pressure on employers to differentiate their offer and stand out early in the recruitment process to avoid this tug-of-war.”
Targeted candidate attraction:
“The ability to communicate with a clear message and cut through the clutter with unique and targeted candidate attraction strategies will become fundamental to reach jobseekers. Knowing what’s happening in the market and who’s reading/clicking on what is critical to finding the jobseeker you are looking for!”
Retention:
“It may seem surprising, but retention still isn’t getting the attention it needs from all organisations. Every manager in an organisation has a role to play in a retention strategy and with many organisations experiencing rapid growth, a focus on retention will need to become integral to maintain growth long-term.”
Speed it up:
“The recruitment process will become swifter, even for organisations with multiple steps. Many more candidates are now offered a position at first interview since companies are keen to gain commitment face-to-face. Those organisations that do not address the speed of their recruitment process could find themselves missing out on their preferred candidate in 2008’s tight candidate market.”
Candidate buy-in:
“Candidate buy-in occurs when an applicant is engaged enough with the company and role at interview stage to not just accept an organisation’s culture but also t
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