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Recruiting in a Recession: Hard Truths That Talent Acquisition Experts Must Accept
The summer had economists from around the globe embroiled in a debate about a possible recession coming in the next few years (or months). As of October 2022, the U.S. Labor Department data put the current inflation rate at 7.7%. The recent layoffs in the tech industry are just the first of what is soon to be a string of cutbacks by companies looking to save costs. For recruiters, this means freezes in hiring and fewer openings. It will also include the uphill task of finding the best candidates for them from the coming influx of recently laid-off job seekers. Now is probably a good time to brace for tough times in the next few years in the talent acquisition industry. To survive and thrive recruiting in a recession, here are some hard truths you will need to accept.
10 Reasons HR is Important to an Organization
"Nothing we do is more important than hiring and developing people."
How to Build a Candidate Persona
A candidate persona is a semi-fictional representation of your ideal candidate. Building a candidate persona is one of the best methods employers use to ensure their sourcing, recruiting, and hiring processes are focused. Knowing exactly what you're looking for streamlines everything and helps increase hiring confidence. So here's how to create a candidate persona and how to use it.
How to Get Into The Trades: Step-by-Step Guide
Getting a trade job can be a great career move if you like variety and prefer to learn on the job instead of in an academic setting. A trade job can offer security and be a lucrative career path as the demand for skilled trade workers continues to grow.
How do Good Interviewers Prepare for Interviews?
Just like candidates take the time to research you and your company, you should take the time to prepare for the interview. Preparing for the interview doesn't just reflect well on your employer brand and create a better candidate experience. Preparation also helps prevent bad hiring decisions. Bad hiring decisions are usually a result of poor execution during the hiring process. However, going into an interview fully prepared and ready to evaluate candidates will help avoid bad hires. So, here are 6 interview preparation tips for employers.
Should I Hire for Potential Over Experience?
The workforce is shifting every day. In fact, research from the World Economic Forum (WEF) shows over half of employees around the world will need to upskill or reskill by 2025. The rapid rise of digital literacy, automation, and new technologies will quickly supersede businesses that don't train ahead of the curve. With the dire need to invest in training, it's evident that hiring someone with experience isn't that much different than hiring someone without it.