Posts Tagged ‘Talent Shortage’
Major Reason Companies Lose Good Job Candidates: Taking too Long!
This fact cannot be stressed enough; when the interview and hiring process drags on and on, top talent will give up and move on to other opportunities. A candidate-driven market naturally places candidates in the driver’s seat, thus shifting power away from the hiring company. This is especially true when it comes to those hard…
Read More2018 Employment Market Forecast is Looking Good
Good news for the employment market and recruiting industry moving into 2018 with employers in all US regions and industry sectors expected to increase staff. The manufacturing and construction industries in particular are experiencing a rejuvenation leading to a marked increase in job openings within those sectors. The overall unemployment rate is expected to continue…
Read MoreDecrease Turnover: Staying Ahead with Stay Interviews
Building on our article last month about Job Hoppers, companies have the opportunity to decrease turnover by implementing the valuable practice of the “Stay Interview” with current employees. This is certainly not a brand-new concept, but the current employment climate has forced companies to consider its relevance in the war for talent. Today, the average…
Read More2017 Employment Market Update
We are already more than halfway through 2017. The unemployment rate remains low and companies continue to hire across most sectors with the exception of retail. Currently there are only 1.2 unemployed persons per job opening, leaving employers struggling to find candidates that fit their needs. A Few Observations We see a disconnect between candidates…
Read MoreThe Employment Market 2017
In an effort to make wise business decisions regarding the employment landscape for the upcoming year, it is well worth the time to review the overall market trends and predictions. The number one challenge that employers will likely face when looking to fill positions in 2017, is the ongoing dynamic of the candidate-driven market. The demand…
Read MoreRecruiting in a Candidate-Driven Market
What does it mean to recruit in a candidate’s market? It means that you will be fighting an uphill battle from the word go unless you recognize the new rules of the game. There are many changes to the recruiting market that have occurred in the last couple of years. First, the unemployment rate has…
Read MoreBaby Boomers Retire but Keep Working
“Can’t stop, won’t stop.” That seems to be the mantra for the tens of thousands of Baby Boomers “retiring” each day in America. Nearly 30% of retired Boomers are either currently employed or have been employed during retirement. Over 60% of those, say they are working because they want to, not because they have to.…
Read MoreHow to Keep Your Employees Happy – Employee Satisfaction & Talent Retention
Series: Talent Retention in 2016, Article 3 (Q Works Group) The past two articles in this series have addressed the concept of Employer Branding and the influence of your company’s image on potential employees. In today’s market, good talent knows they have options available, so efforts to increase retention are more important than ever. In…
Read MoreHow is Your Company’s First Impression? Employer Branding
Series: Talent Retention in 2016, Article 1 Gone are the days of walking into an unknown office building and asking to fill out an employment application. These days, you can pretty much guarantee that candidates applying have already done their homework and have formed a first impression of your company. Spending some time on the…
Read MoreUnlocking the Elusive Talent Pool: Valuing Transferable Skills
We know that there is a talent shortage in the market place and many industries that have never felt the crunch before can now relate. As recruiters, we have a front seat to all of the trouble and challenges that internal hiring team’s face, particularly in the current war for talent. So how do we…
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