What Recruiters Should Be Doing in December for a Worry-free January
The recruitment industry typically slows down in December as people ease into the festive season. Many candidates are expected to wait until January to begin or continue searching for new job positions. Despite almost everything being slow-moving, December can be a month to take the initiative while recruiting competition is low. How? You might notice that many people, including recruiters, lessen activity and change their working pattern for the month. Resultantly, there is less competition, and you can make this month the best to successfully recruit top talent.
We present five reasons December is a good time for hiring and how to maximise the opportunity for a relaxed January 2022.
- Employed individuals are rethinking their career
Employed prospects will likely spend this month reassessing their current employment and life situation and if they are to spend another year in their position. Companies can view this questioning period as advantageous by presenting new opportunities to non-actively looking prospects. If an organisation pays higher than the average, December can be an opportune time to attract those with money concerns.
- Some companies do not hire in December
Several hires halt recruitment towards the end of their fiscal year. They do not present as competition to those recruiting in December. A less competitive market facilitates few head-to-head recruiting competitors, providing your company with a better opportunity for exposure.
- Less scheduled events, more available prospects
As the year nears its end, conferences, internal company off-sites and other major meetings are minimal. Prospects have more time available to consider new job opportunities. Some may not be away for the season and will readily take calls, interviews or read about employer’s companies and branding material.
- Inactive hiring managers
Hiring managers and recruiters have begun their festive season celebrations like many others. This means that hiring will decrease. It is advised to make any hiring decisions approximately ten days before other companies begin their processes.
- Increased social media activity makes for easier contact
If your company has a social media presence – available and active on most and key platforms, you can use this to your advantage. Many people are active on social media during this period, constantly connecting with family and friends. This increases your companies chance of being seen and engaged. Many will make this time to update their LinkedIn profiles especially, and recruiters can use these updates to present new job opportunities.
Do you have enough reason to continue stepping up your recruitment in December? While you wait to make a new beginning, you can make good use of this time to take stock and review the candidate pool. Typically, a slow month, but you can get and stay ahead so that January is not your month of worry.
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Professional Sourcing can assist with the recruitment process during and after the pandemic. Our team has a strong reputation for recruitment expertise within our specialisation areas.
Professional Sourcing can assist with the recruitment process during and after the pandemic. Our team has a strong reputation for recruitment expertise within our specialisation areas. Visit prosourcing.co.za for more info.
Professional Sourcing has a strong reputation for highly developed recruitment expertise within our specialisation areas. We develop strong long-term relationships with our loyal clients. Allow us to help you deal with your frustrations of a lengthy hiring process.
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