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February 2020 - Creating an Environment to Attract Talent
May 2020Recruiting executives has never been easy and it's getting even harder. According to the 2019 Conference Board Annual Survey, a CEO's #1 worry is hiring leadership talent.[i](1) Most senior-level candidates already have a good job and can choose where they want to work and when to make a change. Since today's job market is as much as 90% candidate-driven[ii] (2), always treat your candidates like you treat your customers with the utmost respect.
At Sockwell Partners, we have observed our clients meet, assess and bring candidates on board for more than 30 years. Obviously, we've played some role in this endeavor. However, candidates ultimately decide to work for the company, not the recruiter. Some of our clients recruit exceptionally well, separating themselves from the market in the "War for Talent". Those clients who focus on creating a memorable candidate experience from day one attract a higher caliber of executive and better position the company and the executive for success. Click here to read more.
February 2020 - Creating an Environment to Attract Talent
May 2020Recruiting executives has never been easy and it's getting even harder. According to the 2019 Conference Board Annual Survey, a CEO's #1 worry is hiring leadership talent.[i](1) Most senior-level candidates already have a good job and can choose where they want to work and when to make a change. Since today's job market is as much as 90% candidate-driven[ii] (2), always treat your candidates like you treat your customers with the utmost respect.
At Sockwell Partners, we have observed our clients meet, assess and bring candidates on board for more than 30 years. Obviously, we've played some role in this endeavor. However, candidates ultimately decide to work for the company, not the recruiter. Some of our clients recruit exceptionally well, separating themselves from the market in the "War for Talent". Those clients who focus on creating a memorable candidate experience from day one attract a higher caliber of executive and better position the company and the executive for success. Click here to read more.