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Post-COVID Recruitment: What Candidates Want Now
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What do you really want out of a job?
When George Dobbin got into the talent acquisition business over a decade ago, his answer was money—but today, he says, “That’s a bad reason.”
During our conversation, he shared with me some of the surprising insights he’s gained into the buoyant job market of today—including the fact that people expect far more from a job than money. Instead, he says, the recruitment landscape is all about playing the long game.
He believes that data can help HR teams ensure they’re always asking the right questions and steering clear of bias—keeping them more human, not less.
In part, data helps keep their decision-making objective, which is why “agency” is not a bad word at Sabio. The numbers don’t lie, George says. Agencies deliver results when they act as a true partner that reflects and complements your business. They almost work as free advertising, helping spread the word about your employer brand to candidates who otherwise may never have known your name.
Lots of decisions are like this. They aren’t all or nothing; there are shades of gray. Data helps keep teams grounded in reality.
George has dubbed the Great Resignation “the Great Renegotiation.” It isn’t a resignation at all, he says—it’s just a shift in focus.
Pre-pandemic, a small cohort of massive companies could easily outpace the competition, luring in employees with sky-high salaries and other offerings that smaller businesses simply couldn’t match. In many ways, COVID has become a great leveler. The focus has shifted away from big salaries and flashy perks to the things people want and need, like flexible working hours or the ability to work directly on high-priority projects.
Focus has shifted to what’s most important: supporting a lifestyle that allows people to spend time doing what they love. That change in perspective has created a much more level playing field for smaller firms, who can finally compete in arenas that were once off-limits.
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