As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, corporate globally have urged employees to work from home. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic means uncertain times ahead for all of us. It may feel like you’ve hit a bump in the road.
This is a challenging time for business owners, and now may not seem like the best time to take on new employees. But suspending your recruitment process entirely will have negative consequences
Don’t pull the plug If you cease recruitment now, you will only fall behind the competitors who are still snapping up talented new starters. And that means you’ll be at a disadvantage when things start to pick up again.
Get creative You may have to adjust your established recruitment process in order to keep things going right now, but this is a great chance for you to try something different and maybe even find a better way of doing things.
Stay positive Whether you’re speaking to potential employees, colleagues in the office, or even your own friends and family members, it’s important to maintain a sunny outlook and be a positive ambassador for your company.
If you’re looking for a new role but aren’t sure what you should do amid the Coronavirus chaos, here are our top tips for you.
Be patient. The current situation may mean that the recruitment process takes a little longer than usual right now. Just because you haven’t heard anything yet doesn’t necessarily mean you’re out of the running.
Be positive. A positive attitude makes a huge difference when you’re looking for a new job. It may be difficult to smile right now, given everything that’s going on, but rest assured that your positivity will come across in job interviews (even if those interviews are conducted by phone or over the Internet).
Be proactive. While you’re waiting to hear back from an application, don’t rest on your laurels – continue applying for positions, practice answering some common interview questions, and talk to your recruiter to find other ways to keep your job search moving forward.
If, like us, you work in recruitment, you may be feeling a little bit anxious at the moment. What’s the best way to keep things moving right now? What can we do to help our clients – jobseekers and employers alike – to weather this storm? And how can we be ready for when the market recovers?
The key points for recruiters are:
Add value Keep talking to your clients throughout this crisis and make sure you’re offering helpful advice (e.g. helping them transition to video or telephone interviews) and adding value to their experience wherever you can.
Remain positive Nobody asked for this pandemic, but it’s important for us recruiters to be positive right now as this will instill confidence in the businesses and the jobseekers who rely on us. We have a great opportunity to make things better for people and to help them through this challenging time – don’t shy away from that opportunity!
Be prepared The coronavirus crisis will evenutally pass, and the market will recover. Putting a bit of investment in now will make sure you’re in pole position to take advantage of that upswing when it does arrive.
