The old model of attracting talent focused primarily on active job seekers, showed little concern for the job seeker experience, and rarely required the business to market itself as a place to work.
More Narrowly Define The Talent You Need
As the talent pool becomes more diverse, it becomes increasingly important for companies to more narrowly define who they are trying to attract to their organization. Few companies have truly identified their talent needs beyond basic skill sets and education requirements for key roles. Many have neglected the fact that the labor market includes many different employee groups who not only value different workplace characteristics, but whose workplace preferences and attitudes may be best suited to specific positions, departments and even companies.
Utilize Tailored Recruitment Strategies
Every worker has their own unique set of workplace preferences, attitudes and beliefs about their career and their employer. So it’s no surprise they have different needs when it comes to their job and whether or not they will succeed in the role, or within the company. Yet, only half of companies today use a tailored recruitment strategy and only 17% of companies say their workforce makeup is a major initiative.
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