Evaluate Differently in a Candidate Drought
It’s no secret that we’re in a candidate-centered employment market. The unemployment rate has been steadily dropping since 2010 and the current National unemployment rate is less than 4 percent. While low unemployment can be beneficial for candidates and employees, it presents new challenges for employers who are recruiting top
Living in a Candidate Drought – The Employee Perspective
The U.S. labor market has undergone significant changes in recent years. Most considerable, the unemployment rate is currently under 4 percent, the lowest it’s been in 17 years. And the shifting market has also created a demand for jobs requiring higher-level social and analytical skills, resulting in a widening skills
Living in a Candidate Drought – The Employer Perspective
Have you noticed that it’s taking an unusually long time to fill an open position at your company? Or has one of your star performers accepted a position with a competitor that included a hefty salary increase? That’s because we are in a candidate drought. Companies are struggling to find
The Candidate Drought – How to Adapt Your Recruiting Efforts
If you’re looking to hire top candidates right now, I don’t have to tell you that top talent is scarce. With an unemployment rate of under 4% and 6 million jobs left unfilled, it’s hard not to feel the effects of this candidate drought. Back in 2010, the unemployment rate