Recruiting in a recession
Posted by Douglas Eisenhart at 3:57 PM

The "R" word seems to be on everyone's lips these days. But what does that mean for recruiters?

Kevin Wheeler at ERE (Electronic Recruiting Exchange) recently weighed in on the issue:

As the economy heads into a recession and profits are under scrutiny, [employee performance] will become even more important. No organization can afford people who do not contribute and who cannot perform consistently at a high level.

But, what is often lacking is a connection between employee performance and the traits recruiters look for in candidates. Many recruiters just take the generic job description and base their interviews and selection on competencies that may not be aligned with the reality of the position. Defining a great performance and tying it back into the competencies, skills, and traits that candidates have is essential.

If we are serious about finding the best people with the most talent to recommend for hire, here are the five steps we have to take: