Despite various economic pundits warning of a double dip, we are finding a slow but steady return to the ‘war for talent’ in all or specialist areas. What’s interesting though is that many employers seem to have forgotten that they are selling as well as buying. Despite the proliferation of press coverage about employer branding and how important it is, many employers expect consultancies to recruit in the dark!

For the best chance of success, it’s important for them to have as much information as possible so that they can really sell the benefits of working for your organisation. So spell out the attractiveness of your company in key areas such as: success factors and achievements of the company; future growth prospects; career development paths, promotion opportunities and training; social events, teambuilding and investment in people. (more…)

We thought we would share with you our guest blog on HR Zone  which was published recently, authored by our very own Gill Bell.

Now there are more jobs on the market and more talent willing to move, does this mean that candidates are finally in the driving seat when it comes to recruitment?
 A lot has changed over the past year. In the summer of 2009 we were experiencing what some called the worst recession since World War II. With budget cuts leading to widespread redundancies, suddenly the number of job seekers on the market rose to a level never seen before by many in the recruitment and HR sectors. It became very much a client-led marketplace, with employers able to call the shots; offering perhaps less than competitive salaries, having a selection of candidates to choose from and spending longer on the decision-making process. However now that we’re in 2010 and we are all hoping that the downturn is behind us, there are more jobs on the market and there is more talent willing to move. Does this mean that candidates are now in the driving seat when it comes to recruitment?

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