Move with the times
Employers and recruiters are fighting what is quite aptly called a 'war for talent', so they need a very good arsenal. CEO of the RSCA, Julie Mills, lists some of the key recruitment trends sweeping the industry: Online job boards are growing in their reach and sophistication, taking advantage of niche markets and providing greater flexibility. Despite the name 'social networking', sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook etc also have a clear professional purpose and some even have a job search option. People no longer want jobs, they want careers. Are you offering a position description or job ad with a list of responsibilities? Or are you selling an opportunity to build a career? Employers who want to tick every box for the right number of years' experience and specific industry background could wait a long time. It's not about 'dropping' standards, it's simply about changing them. Look for candidates with the right attitude, competencies and transferable skills, and then provide further training. • Think outside the box Parents of young children, mature-age workers, and people with a disability are some of the groups who have been left behind in the jobs boom. Often these groups simply need flexibility - such as finishing in time to pick the kids up from school. Perhaps they need some modifications to a workbench, to accommodate a bad back. Or maybe they just need a change of attitude - for an employer to move beyond the perception of 'too old'. General manager of CareersMultiList, Matt Webster agrees that employers and recruiters need to think more creatively about organisational development and candidate sourcing strategies. We always encourage clients to carefully consider their ‘Critical Criteria’ for each and every role, with an increasing focus on attitudinal and cultural fit, he said. “Our highly experienced, specialist recruiters can find candidates with the required skills and competencies. Add to this their unique ‘multilisting’ capabilities with fellow specialists, and a little flexibility from clients around diversity of experience, and we’re getting it right nearly every time.” Testament to this is a 96% fill rate and 90%+ retention rate (after 12 months) for specialist roles completed by CareersMultiList franchise partners, for their national clients. Courtesy of CareersMultiList
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