Welcome to our monthly newsletter for November......
Almost six out of ten companies surveyed by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation in September said they intended to hire more permanent staff between now and Christmas. The latest Jobs Outlook also reports a jump from 43 percent to 50 percent in the proportion of employers that expect their permanent headcount to increase over the next 4-12 months.
What the surveys don’t report is the number of people who are interested in changing jobs. Interested in hearing about new opportunities but maybe still not actively looking. The best candidates know their value and can afford to be “choosy”.
There are various ways to harness these potential candidates, including the use of an agency.
A recent complaint on Twitter came from a job seeker who had contact from 6 recruitment agencies about the same job. It was obvious to all who the hiring company was and the initial reaction was frustration with the agencies. Her view quickly changed when someone tweeted pointing out that the hiring client should not have farmed out its requirement to so many agencies. What did it say about them and the position they were trying to fill?
Historically the agencies would have continued to shoulder the blame but with social media the whole dynamic of recruitment and its perception is changing.
When a hirer uses that many agencies can they develop beneficial relationships or will the hirer and the supplier start to be “numbers driven”? Will they get to see the best candidates or just the candidates with the “key” words and phrases on the CV?
What the surveys don’t report is the number of people who are interested in changing jobs. Interested in hearing about new opportunities but maybe still not actively looking. The best candidates know their value and can afford to be “choosy”.
There are various ways to harness these potential candidates, including the use of an agency.
A recent complaint on Twitter came from a job seeker who had contact from 6 recruitment agencies about the same job. It was obvious to all who the hiring company was and the initial reaction was frustration with the agencies. Her view quickly changed when someone tweeted pointing out that the hiring client should not have farmed out its requirement to so many agencies. What did it say about them and the position they were trying to fill?
Historically the agencies would have continued to shoulder the blame but with social media the whole dynamic of recruitment and its perception is changing.
When a hirer uses that many agencies can they develop beneficial relationships or will the hirer and the supplier start to be “numbers driven”? Will they get to see the best candidates or just the candidates with the “key” words and phrases on the CV?
How do candidates feel? Does it broaden the field or damage the brand?
At KHR we work hard and fast while never sacrificing the quality of our personal service.
We consult, advise and then deliver with discretion.
We protect and promote your brand.
Quality + Speed + Security. Why go anywhere else?
At KHR we work hard and fast while never sacrificing the quality of our personal service.
We consult, advise and then deliver with discretion.
We protect and promote your brand.
Quality + Speed + Security. Why go anywhere else?
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