The Ever-Evolving Recruitment Landscape
The recruitment landscape is always evolving and never a finished product. This evolution is driven by various factors, depending on different markets and their characteristics. Is it a candidate or client-led environment?
Adapting to Changing Needs
People’s needs are always changing. Recently, we have been living in a volatile world, causing uncertainty in everyday life. One thing we rely on for stability and consistency is our jobs.
The Shift in Job Application Processes
When considering a career change or company move, it used to require much more thought. It wasn’t as simple as clicking ‘apply’. Physical copies of CVs and cover letters had to be sent to employers. This sounds like a lot of effort compared to today, where you can sit on your sofa and click apply with an AI-generated CV. Applying through automated emails with job recommendations sounds too easy, right?
The Impact on Employers
Surely if it’s this easy for so many people to apply for jobs, they all must be getting filled, right? Wrong.
This ease of application causes issues for employers who must sift through hundreds of CVs to fill one job. This means competent people aren’t being considered properly or are even missed completely.
On the other hand, employers also see an influx of non-qualified candidates. People whose skills don’t match the job specification or whose skills are completely out of line with the role. This can be frustrating for businesses wanting to provide a fair and detailed response to all applicants but can’t due to the sheer volume of CVs.
Quantity vs. Quality
It takes us back to the age-old question: Quantity or Quality?
Quality prevails this time. By understanding the organisations you are applying to and what benefits you can bring to their process, you improve your knowledge of the company and increase your chances of securing the job. This may seem like a chore in the short term but is short-term pain for long-term gain.
Benefits for Businesses
This approach makes things easier for businesses on the hiring side, right?
It should mean fewer applicants to your role, but those who do apply have a genuine interest in working for you. They have taken the time and effort to learn about your firm, which will shine through during interviews.
Speeding Up the Recruitment Process
A clear benefit would be a reduced workload, spending less time going through applications which do not match the brief, and honing your attention in on qualified candidates serious about working for you. That is the first of many, it will also quicken up your recruitment process, giving your business a more organized corporate image, whilst also making the talent feel cared for throughout the process, which adds to a positive candidate experience.
Providing Detailed Feedback
It allows you as a business to give detailed feedback to those who are not successful in the process, helping to improve the overall image of the company and the whole experience for the candidate. On the flip side, it allows you to pay more attention to the CVs that fit your job spec, enabling you to make a more informed decision on the candidate.
Conclusion
The recruitment process is constantly changing, influenced by various market factors. Understanding and adapting to these changes can lead to better job matches and more efficient hiring processes. Aiming to prioritize quality over quantity benefits both job seekers and employers, leading to more meaningful and successful employment relationships.
With a proven track record of filling the majority of roles with two to three CV’s we pride ourselves on streamlining the recruitment process for our clients and manage it end to end, if you want to know more about how we can help you to avoid some of the headaches outlined above, feel free to contact me for a confidential conversation.
E: HarryBroadhurst@js3recruitment.com