How Recruiters Can Prepare For The New Future Of Work

Most recruiters can agree that the job market landscape has changed and with that the future of how we actually work is changing.  More employers are hiring less and when they do hire it is often on a contract or contingent basis.  And that’s just to name a few of the changes we see now and may continue to see more of in the future.  So how does the 21^st century recruiter prepare their business for the future of work?

1. Be open to working with clients who have contract employee needs.  Some employers may not want or need a full-time employee but may have ongoing needs for attorneys who can and are willing to work on contract.  By the same token, try to identify early on which job candidates are open to these contract employment opportunities.
2. Keep an eye out for job candidates who have the experience and discipline to work at home.  Many employers are hiring off-site employees to save money.  A recruiter’s ability to provide a client with job candidates who have already proven they are disciplined enough to work from home, will be positioned to receive more than their fair share of these types of job orders.
3. Keep your finger on the pulse of technological advances that are impacting the legal industry.  Technology is playing a bigger role in how we work and a recruiter’s ability to provide employers with the most technologically advanced candidates will assure themselves a place at the table when employers decide to hire in the future.