17 November 2008
As the current economic climate toughens organisations focus on how to be effective over what is going to be a challenging eighteen months plus. This is clearly a time of considerable change, of exploring and employing new business models and ways of working and of course Talent and Recruitment Strategy are key.
In our conversations with clients, some recurrent themes are evident:
More than ever organisations are going to need the right talent in place to be successful.
- This is a good time to find talent which was not previously available.
- They are very focused on finding brilliant recruitment partners, such as BYT, to help them through these challenging times.
Organisations learnt a lot from the last time things “got tough” and are acutely aware that a difficult economic environment presents opportunities as well as threats - particularly when it comes to Talent Strategy. They know that they will need the right talent in place if they are not only going to ride out the downturn but are going to come out of it stronger than their competition.
Identifying the right opportunity to take your career to the next level is always challenging. In the current climate, here are some key pointers to keep in mind:
Be patient and don’t listen to hearsay
Many of our candidates have had a story to tell about what they had ‘heard’ was happening in the recruitment market – headcount reduction, recruitment freezes, takeovers, etc. Huge amounts of energy are wasted worrying about ‘something someone said’. Now is the time to get a true picture of what is happening from people who are directly involved in recruitment. Businesses are still hiring but now more than ever they are focused on bringing the right talent into their organisation. For you, as a commercial high flyer, this presents a great opportunity.
Embrace the opportunity to explore different options
A significant number of candidates have been contacting us to find out about sectors they have not experienced before because they see this as a time to try something new. Our belief is that this attitude combined with the right skills is hugely attractive to organisations who are investing in talent acquisition. So this is a great time to explore and BYT can help you with this!
Choose the right recruitment partner
BYT differentiates itself in that we ensure we understand the sorts of opportunities our candidates are looking for. As top-tier university graduates with industry experience, the BYT team is well-placed to coach you, broadening your thinking about career moves which will enhance your total career portfolio.
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