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ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS WILL TELL YOU THE MOST
IMPORTANT ASSET IN THEIR COMPANY IS TALENT, YET MANY
ORGANIZATIONS DO NOTHING TO SUPPORT THAT STATEMENT.
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5. Candidates are getting smarter.
Candidates are weary of the “apply
online” method. We all have heard
the term “black hole” of recruitment
and candidates have no faith in the
online process, so if they really want
the job, they will research, find out
who the hiring manager is, call them
directly and deliver their own message
as to why the two of them should
connect and talk about their “fit.” This
method can be debatable. On one
hand, the research, dedication and resourcefulness
of the candidate should
be applauded. On the other hand, are
hiring managers ready for the potential
onslaught of calls from candidates
who think they’re qualified?
6. Doing more with less. How often
do we hear, “Mary was let go and
they are not replacing her;” “We have
to find a less expensive solution;” or
the straight and to-the-point, “We
have no budget”? Often enough. The
kicker is that any organizational leaders
will tell you the most important
asset in their company is talent, yet
many organizations do nothing to
support that statement. It’s up to the
recruiting leaders to get the “ear of the
leaders” to let them know what we are
capable of and start investing (time,
energy and resources) to talent acquisition
in our companies. n
Richard Matthews has been part of the Canadian
Recruiting landscape since 2000 and
is the founder of Granite Consulting, the
online communities RNG/HRNG and the
annual Recruitment Innovation Summit(s).
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