As
we have discussed in past blogs, change is always afoot in the recruiting
industry. From the way recruiters
find business to the way they process and handle job candidates, change is not
just a possibility, it is inevitable.
Let’s take a look at some of the recruiting industry’s best practices
and how they may change in the coming years.
1.
Currently
it is a recruiter best practice to hire individuals who have the skills
necessary to do job they are applying for; but also have the capability to grow
into the next job. But the future
will require that recruiters find job candidates who not only have the skills
for the current and next level job but who can quickly adapt to change and
re-skill themselves if and when necessary.
2.
Currently
recruiters are finding it necessary to expand their sourcing efforts beyond
their locale. Recruiters often
look to other states and in some cases other countries to find the right job
candidates for the job order. But
the future will also require that recruiters find far flung candidates who have
the skills for the job; but also have the ability and willingness to work
remotely.
3.
Currently
recruiters are finding that employers expect them to assess the skills using
online assessment tools; but the future may require that recruiters use online
assessment tools that not only ascertain a job candidate’s skills; but their
weaknesses too.