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  We know the adage, necessity is the mother of all inventions! If we translate it to today’s parlance, we can say that necessity is the mother of all innovations. The Covid-19 pandemic and the necessity of social distancing has brought about many changes in the way we work. Some of these changes are temporary and may be reversed after the .ness operations is the shift to remote working. WFH was already slowly picking steam before 2020 with nearly 50% of the American working population working from remote locations regularly or at least occasionally. Now, the Pandemic has accelerated a wider adoption of the remote working culture with more than 70% of the population   working from home   in the last few months.  In a study conducted by research firm Gallup, 74 % of businesses surveyed had conveyed their decision to continue with the remote working arrangement even after the pandemic situation eases out. Facebook CEO has announced that the company has asked 50 % of it...

  “ You’re only as good as your employees”. This oft-quoted line by Ray Croc, founder of McDonald’s captures clearly the importance of recruiting for the growth and success of any business! But what makes businesses spend too much time and effort on recruiting is not just because it is important, but also because it is tough. In the current business world where competition is stiff and the skills needed are super-specialized, recruiting is more challenging than ever. So what can we do to find the right talent at the right time and the right cost in a competitive market? We could perhaps use a little help from the experts! Professional staffing and recruitment agencies have sharpened their expertise in talent search through extensive networking and intensive study of the industry. They keep abreast of the latest in hiring technology and trends in recruitment. With the comparatively higher scale of operation, they are in a better position to achieve time and cost-efficienc...

The business world expected a lot of positive change and growth in 2020. We predicted trends and planned strategies at the beginning of the year but now in the middle of 2020, we know that we were not in the least prepared for what 2020 had brought us – The Covid-19 pandemic! The impact of this crisis has been so huge that it has changed and challenged every single aspect of our lives, including how we work. But on a positive note, a crisis like this brings us valuable lessons for the future. One important lesson that this pandemic has taught businesses worldwide, is the practicality of a  flexible workforce .  Flexible staffing options are the way forward! As the lockdown has slowed down the global economy to a sluggish pace, businesses, both big and small, are finding it hard to sustain their workforces. We hear of massive layoffs and furloughs every day. On the other hand, firms that were employing a flexible workforce find themselves in a better position to ...

Covid-19’ is all the world is talking about. But our collective preoccupation with the virus is justified as the effect it is having in the lives and livelihoods of people across the globe is terrifyingly tremendous, to say the least. Thousands have lost their lives and jobs. Business and economy have slackened to a sluggish pace. What will happen to recruitment in a post-COVID world? Is the  recruitment industry  heading for a slowdown in 2020? An Overcast Sky The sky over the recruitment landscape now does look gloomy and dark. The United Nations has predicted that the number of people facing job loss due to the pandemic this year could be anywhere between 5 Million to 25 Million. International Labour Organization’s Director-General, Guy Ryder calls the Covid-19 crisis, a labor market crisis. In his words, “this is no longer only a global health crisis, it is also a major labor market and economic crisis that is having a huge impact on people”.  While m...

 Rannsolve  October 24, 2019   it staffing recruiting agencies ,  recruitment agencies ,  recruitment companies ,  staffing agency ,  staffing companies ,  temporary employment agencies ,  usa staffing Hiring or recruiting is a pivotal part of running a business. Renee West, the president and COO of Luxor Excalibur Hotels hits the nail on the head when she says  “You can have the best strategy and the best building in the world, but if you don’t have the hearts and minds of the people who work with you, none of it comes to life.”   So most of us would agree on this: to give life to our business goals, we need the right people. But to  hire the right people  we need the right process.  What constitutes the best recruitment process? What are the things we need to include in the recruitment process checklist? Here are five of the most important ones: 1. Job description  When you need to fill a ro...

We are nearing the end of 2019. We recruitment service providers are waiting, with a big load of excitement and a small pinch of caution to see how the landscape is going to change for us in the coming year. Are we ready for 2020? What changes do we see in the Recruitment scene? In 2020, Gen Z (those born between 1996 to 2010) would enter the workforce. These vibrant youngsters who were raised on the internet and social media have different expectations from the world of work.  Recruitment agencies  and recruiting staff in companies must take care to meet these expectations. Remote work and telecommuting are becoming the norm. Already nearly 75% of workers around the world work remotely once a week. This number is likely to climb higher in the coming years. With a trade war with China overshadowing the horizon, the US economy looks unpredictable. From the recruiter’s perspective, the present concern is that the economy is at full employment. This implies that it’s...

The recruitment landscape is changing at a fast pace. Your ‘tried and tested’ recruitment strategy that worked like a charm one year back doesn’t today. The tricks that brought in the talent in 2019 is surely not going to be enough for 2020. To survive in a competitive market where the economy and technology are changing faces every day, companies and  recruitment agencies  need to constantly reinvent themselves. A tough challenge for sure!  Moreover, the competition for the right talent is no longer limited to the other players in your industry. You are competing against a score of companies across diverse industries.  Recent research by IBM indicates that 90 % of S&P 100 companies are recruiting for the same 37 roles that are in demand. And these 37 jobs constitute 50% of job postings by the S & P 100.   Tips for Successful Recruitment in 2020  So how do you handle recruitment in 2020? How can you withstand or maybe even thrive in...