Alan Sugar was surprised when one of his apprentices walked out of the final selection for a 100,000 position with exceptional prospects. A growing number of employers across all sectors are seeing similar situations. Kirsty Craig, managing director of The Business Connection, Chesterís longest established recruitment agency, has seen big changes in the recruitment sector over the last 20 years. She says: ìItís now an employeeís job market out thereî and is encouraging employers to realise this.
According to a recent survey ëRecruitment, retention and turnover 2007í by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, the number of employers experiencing retention difficulties has climbed from 69% last year to 78%. Private sector businesses claim to be struggling more to hold on to employees than any of the other sectors (83%).
Kirsty Craig said:
ìThe job market has many unfilled positions waiting for ëthe right candidateí. Candidates can pick and choose, taking the position that offers the highest salary and they are less afraid of chopping and changing from one job to another.î
She continued:
ìThe key challenge for recruitment at the moment is getting candidates to start and stay. Candidates have more choice than ever before and this has led to many becoming more motivated by ëwhatís in it for meí and less concerned with what employers think of them. I have heard of candidates that donít even turn up for the interview! Recruitment is a costly business for any company. It is not just the time and money spent on the process, but there is always a risk once ësuccessfulí candidates start work.î
The Business Connection has listed seven important areas for employers to consider when recruiting and for an effective recruitment process (see diagram below).
Itís an employeeís job market says The Business Connection
Alan Sugar was surprised when one of his apprentices walked out of the final selection for a 100,000 position with exceptional prospects
