3 Things companies want from the candidate pool
ÂHiring organizations have a unique challenge today. They have needs for additional human capital and a means of getting a tremendous number of resumes with little or no cost. Organizations are now working through the large quantity of applicants for their openings.Â
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There is an abundance of talent that is actively pursuing new opportunities. Since approximately 10% of the workforce is unemployed, there are thousands of talented leaders available. Beyond active candidates is the larger pool of coveted ð€Çpassiveð€Ý job seekers.Â
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The key implications for candidates are:
*First, leverage your most recent functional experiences to get the next opportunity. For those professionals who have two or more functions in their career, place the emphasis on pursuing roles similar to your most recent functional role. Â
*Second, pursue roles within or similar to your prior industry. Hiring organizations will be predisposed to reviewing your background and considering you as a candidate. Â
*Lastly, thoroughly exhaust your search within 90 minutes of your home. Relocation packages are less robust than in prior years. Thus, relocating is less attractive for both parties. For perspective, geography is the least important of the three issues in sourcing the optimal candidate. Using these guidelines will help to add and subtract organizations to target list. A strong target list should also focus your search efforts.