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The State of Recruiting After COVID-19 

There&rsquos no denying that recruiting has never been a simple task. Sifting through applications and interviewing to find the right candidate for a job is time-consuming and often overwhelming. And it&rsquos only gotten more challenging in the last two years due to The Great Resignation resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. 

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, nearly 4.3 million people quit their jobs in January 2022 alone. As a result, there are a record number of job openings, as employers are desperately trying to find people to fill their open positions. Since so many people are leaving jobs and looking for new employment, you&rsquod think this would be an easy task. But there is actually a talent shortage, so it has become increasingly difficult to find the ideal candidate and bring them on board. 

Almost half of those who responded to a survey conducted by the National Association of Business Economics reported a shortage of skilled workers in the third quarter of 2021. As they start seeking candidates to fill available positions, many employers are realizing that skilled workers are scarce. The older generations are retiring, while the younger generations may not have acquired desirable workforce skills. Luckily, you do not need to give up hope if you are seeking employees or employers