Recruiting is the core of what we do. All of the other services we provide start with our ability to bring good candidates through our doors. I’m really struggling with this critical aspect of our business – there are so many people looking for work but at the same time our clients’ expectations have gone up dramatically. Many of the people we would have placed quickly two years ago will not be accepted today.
As the economy improves, we need to dramatically increase the number of candidates we select. A recent New York Times article speaks of a surge in the hiring of temporary workers (Uchitelle, 2009). As the economy improves, this trend in hiring will continue. It has been a very tough time for the recruitment industry – any industry for that matter – but what I need to do now is determine how best to increase the quantity of high quality applicants.