Hiring depends on many aspects. Some candidates wonder if hiring takes place during the year-end while others have no idea when is the good time to approach recruiters. This results in many hiring myths.
Grabbing the best of talent has no season. Recruitment is always an ongoing activity and a competition between businesses. When most activities seem to slow down due to many reasons, recruitment would not stop. As we move on in this article, let’s bust some hiring myths that relate both to recruiters and candidates.
Hiring Myth #1: Firms may not need new candidates at the end of the year
It may be true that many firms stop hiring in December. While the reasons might depend on their personal choice, December is a great time when recruiters may stay active.
Reason:
When most recruiters freeze their activity, active recruiters get a fantastic chance to grab that best candidate with ease. Also, not many candidates will be keen to move out at the end of the year due to many reasons.
It means, despite lesser job postings, there exist greater chances of success for smart candidates who can stay active in their job hunt. Now, doesn’t that sound like December is a good time for job trials for active applicants?
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Hiring Myth #2: Employees might be thinking twice to move out of the existing role
As a recruiter, you may face this dilemma. Most candidates would want to play safe by not leaving their current roles. But that should not stop you from an active candidate hunt.
Reason:
Well, we have many.
First– if your company can offer more hike than they expect, your success rates of finding the candidates are high.
Second– the potential of passive talent is unbelievable. So, your job ads at any time of the year can strike the right candidate at the right moment who is focusing on better job prospects.
Third– Be it is the holiday season or work from home time, most applicants stay active on social media. It gives you a better chance to get in touch with them and take the process forward easily.
Fourth – Owing to the restless economy we are in, most employees shall be planning their future strategies and goals to earn more or carve a better career path. Who knows your job application might even reach such employees who are in such introspection!
And finally– with the shock waves the pandemic gave to the whole world, nobody can refuse a good job that offers a better pay and work environment.
So, if you believe that your company has what it takes to attract the passive and top talent, hiring should be on your to-do list irrespective of the time of the year.
Hiring Myth #3: Recruiters might be busy; so, I can’t reach them probably
Undoubtedly, recruiting is a tiresome task and recruiters stay busy all the time. That said, not every recruiter will go into full hibernation mode. As a candidate, if you are skeptical about reaching recruiters, we trust you must go ahead with refreshing your resume for the next job and try your luck.
Reason:
Recruiters do have their deadlines and targets to meet. The requirement for talent never ends for most businesses. Plus, not everyone will be in holidaying mode. So, staying active on job portals and getting in touch with recruiters even if they are away will help in your job hunt.
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Hiring Myth #4: Businesses are going slow; so, no hurry to recruit
For onlookers, it might appear like businesses are not actively taking talent. However, that won’t affect hiring during recruiting.
Reason:
Businesses now are in a trigger mode. After the slowdown due to pandemic, many businesses are framing talent acquisition strategies that help them acquire new talent to solve their business challenges. Thus, recruiters stay on their toes with hiring any time of the year.
Hiring Myth #5: Post-pandemic, companies only look for temporary workforce
This myth may be partially true. With many e-commerce websites and other B2C companies actively recruiting temps during festive seasons to meet the surge in the demand, an impression that hiring is only for temps might be common. But we should also look at the other side of the coin.
Reason:
Post-pandemic businesses focus on their strategies for the next year. So, the companies are always carving new roles for the next year. Thus, by refreshing your resume and adding the new skill set and certifications, you are all set to catch the attention of recruiters.
Hiring Myth #6: Maybe I have to wait till next year for the market to gain traction
This is a common hiring myth about hiring during December. Candidates may be in a constant dilemma as well as hopeful about the changes that might happen in the market in the coming year. But there is a good reason why this should not stop your job hunt during December.
Reason:
Though industries stumbled due to the pandemic, they are slowly gaining traction and paving strategies to boost the business next year. So, instead of waiting for markets to regain their sheen, trying for the next job in a revamped approach is a better option.
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Hiring Myth #7: Probably we should wait for a new hiring strategy
If you are a recruiter and waiting for a new hiring strategy in the next year and hence planning to freeze hiring, maybe you should think again.
Reason:
Companies are back in action. They are quickly paving their post-COVID-19 hiring strategies into place. By the time you wait for the next hiring strategy, your competitor might have acquired the top talent from the pool. So, actively hiring to meet your business needs might help you in many ways to grab the best candidates as well as to make a smooth transition into the upcoming year.
Hiring Myth #8: Let me take time to prepare and apply for a better job next year
Many aspirants think in these lines and take a back step from applying to jobs. But the reverse of this might be a wise idea many times.
Reason:
For all the reasons mentioned above. Companies are always on a talent hunt. Though it might appear silent, the market for talent is never dull. Any time is the best season to revamp your resume and grab the attention of recruiters. If upskilling is your idea, that can be a parallel process, and it should not hold you back from staying as an active job aspirant.
What’s next?
For candidates:
Sometimes, it can also happen that companies are running tight on their budget. Also, the existing employees might be looking for appraisals and their hard work to be recognized very soon. So chances that new vacancies arise might be narrow. At times, all these reasons add up and can push companies to pause hiring.
So, if you are determined to look for new jobs and having hopes of hiring, you are on the right path. You just need to follow some tips that can help in your job hunt as given below:
- Stay active on social media and get in touch with prospect recruiters.
- Redesign your resume. Fill it with fresh energy, and go ahead with creating your profile without being concerned about the time of the year.
- Check for any references or suitable roles from your professional network. Gather recommendations and endorsements from your network.
- Focus on upskilling. Learn new technologies and skills that can diversify your skillset.
- If your current domain has limited jobs, try jobs that suit your skillset in a different horizontal.
For recruiters:
If your company is tight on budget, that should not hinder the business goals in the next year. Seek the help of expert staffing and recruitment solutions to strategize your new year recruitment goals.
Who are we?
At Cloudely, we hold expertise in offering staffing solutions to industries across diversified horizontals. We are a leading provider of enterprise cloud services focusing on Quote-to-Cash business & technology solutions based on Salesforce AppExchange.
Expert Staffing solutions is our latest feather in the cap. Our dedicated and proven team assisted many companies with their recruitment demands, be it at any time of the year.
Our staffing solutions cater to the needs of every company irrespective of the industry, size, and budget. Either you need a temporary workforce or a pool of full-time professionals, we offer tailor-made solutions that meet your business needs aptly.
Our specialties:
- Render pre-vetted talent that caters to your business needs.
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