Back in 2013, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson authored the book “Remote: Office Not Required”, praised by critics as a “compulsively readable case for a radically remote workplace”. While “Remote” was a concept that we at TPD gravitated towards early on, generally I’d consider it before its time. It has only been since the COVID-19 pandemic that we’ve seen a significant shift in organizations adopting the remote-first approach.
While staff turnover happens throughout the year, employers may see a slight uptick during the summer months. Given the current challenges employers face in replacing workers, employees are in the driver’s seat. Now, more than ever, businesses must adapt and be responsive to current trends to retain their top talent.
As a recruiter, you know that employment in certain positions requires certain skills. For instance, you would expect an accountant to be good with numbers or a computer technician to be able to troubleshoot a computer problem.
Have job candidates mysteriously stood you up for an interview – or not shown for their first day of work? If so, you’ve been ghosted – and you’re not alone.
The war for talent has turned the recruitment process on its head. Employers who once were flooded with applicants now struggle to fill positions. It’s a job seeker’s market and many candidates are being more selective in their job search.
As the competitive job market continues, companies have found new ways to attract job applicants. Here are a few creative hiring incentives implemented recently by businesses everywhere:
It’s been a crazy couple of years for hiring personnel. Between the pandemic and the resulting Turnover Tsunami, human resources departments have been hard-pressed to keep their companies fully staffed. Whatever is in store for 2022, it’s time to develop a staffing plan to meet those challenges.
Now more than ever, employers are focusing on diversity within the workplace. And while it may sound easy to “just hire more diverse staff,” in practice, it isn’t that simple.
Looking for work can be a full-time job. Updating a resume, filling out lengthy application forms, networking with professional contacts, writing customized cover letters, following up on leads, researching prospective employers, preparing for interviews – there are so many details to manage. Yet, countless job-seekers plod through the process unassisted.
In the interest of developing a diverse workforce, companies must focus on a range of hiring factors, including age. Baby Boomers are retiring from their careers just as members of the newest Generation Z (born 1996 or later) begin theirs.
