2020 looks like it’s going to be a phenomenal year for the recruitment industry. As a tech assessment company, we’re lucky to be able to regularly swap ideas with HR leaders, visit conferences, and read up on industry experts’ findings. Based on our findings on the latest hiring trends, here’s the scoop:
82% of employers rated employee referrals above all other sources for generating the best return on investment (ROI) – source: careerbuilder
There is a reason why they say that two heads are better than one. Your team is first-hand proof of what you stand for as an employer brand. Hence, it is very important that they are your strongest advocates. This recruiting trend is one of the main reasons why we will see an increased focus on collaborative hiring in the upcoming year.
Did you know that Google receives close to 2 million job applications in a year and recruiters spend an average of 6 seconds looking at a candidate’s resume – source: The Ladders
Resumes are passé and recruiters are using new hiring tactics like never before. Here are some non-conventional hiring tips for shortlisting candidates:
“Recruitment is part of a broader trend of using gamification in the workplace. Gamification uses game mechanics and experience design to engage users and solve real-world problems, by tapping into human psychology and rewarding positive behaviors in the workplace. Traditional recruitment processes can be intimidating and stressful for candidates and adding elements of games can make the experience more enjoyable as well as bringing out deeper aspects of the candidate’s psychology and behavioral styles.” – Kerstin Oberprieler, Gamification Expert
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Did you know that 61 million Gen Zers will enter the US workforce in the coming years – source: CNBC
Gen Zers will form a major chunk of the workforce in the coming years. This makes it very important for recruiters to understand their needs and wants. Both millennials and Gen Zers come with their own skill sets yet both could not be more different from one another. With the oldest of Gen Zers being in the age group of 23 to 25, most recruiters can’t use the same tactics which work for millennials.
To solve this puzzle, recruiters need to understand why recruiting Gen Z is so different, what they care and don’t care about the work/workplace, and how to effectively recruit and retain this talent. You can find some great hacks on this hiring trend of recruiting Gen Zers in this webinar.
Did you know that in the past two years alone, there’s been a 78% increase in LinkedIn job posts advertising flexible work arrangements? – source: Remote year
Every distributed team looks different, but they all have one thing in common: they’re the future of work. Since distributed teams are set to become the norm, it’s key that you adapt and update your management skills for this new mode of work.
To be on point with this hiring trend, here are some strategies to get you into a remote management mindset for great results with remote teams:
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Did you know that 84% of recruiters say culture fit is a prominent factor in the hiring process – source: cubiks
Competition for top talent is at an all time high with recruiters finding it challenging to hire candidates who fit both culturally and skill-wise. Most organizations are now looking beyond industry standards and are hiring candidates who are eager to learn.
According to the balance careers, here’s how you can create your own cross-training program for candidates:
There you have it, our selection of hiring trends to look out for in 2020. This isn’t an exhaustive list but we hope it gives a direction to your hiring plans for the upcoming year. Happy hiring!
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