WalkWater Talent Advisors

  While the year 2020 saw major lockdowns across the globe, with all of us panicking amidst the Corona v irus outbreak, things started getting back to normal in the year 2021. We started getting a hold on what the virus is, how to stay protected against it, and how to deal with it. This helped us get back to our normal routines with some new normals; and businesses started gaining momentum again. Recruiters also got back to business to recruit new candidates for new positions in client companies. But, things have slightly changed than what we’ve been seeing in the past. Listed below are three key trends that have been noticed throughout the year — new challenges and opportunities that should be around in the near future too. Challenge 1 — Candidate shortage While so many people were left jobless in the year 2020, yet one remarkable thing seen in 2021 was candidate shortage! After a survey, three key factors were identified that resulted in such unexpected candidate shortage – Inten...

  The recruiting industry has undergone significant changes within the last decade, even more after the COVID-19 pandemic. Some changes have been easy and relaxed, while other have been accepted at lightning speed. The technological advancements have only triggered the process, leading to new recruitment trends. With so much on the shoulders of employers and staffing agencies, it is important they adapt to the changes and stay at the top of their game when sourcing top talent. Some changes that you need to watch out for in the coming year are stated below. First-time candidate experience The f i rst efforts you put in towards the candidates and the recruitment process dictate long-term retention possibilities. It is the first experience of the recruitment process that will help the candidates decide whether or not they would like to work with the company or not. Job seekers are always looking for a seamless recruitment process, where they expect to be completely informed about ever...

With the immense competition around, businesses are hiring top recruitment firms in India to help them recruit the best candidates for the job. They want to leave no loopholes, which means they want only the best talent acquired for the job roles within their company. They want candidates who are not only apt for the job qualifications and skills, but one who can also move the company ahead with their capabilities, by building long-term relationships. They want a candidate hired for long-term so that they don’t have to waste their time and resources into recruiting anytime soon again. But, this is not all. While looking for top recruitment firms in India , they won’t do any less. They’ll do all the research as to which recruitment firm should be partnered with, in order to gain the expected results. So, before the candidates, it is imperative that the recruitment firm stands up to the company’s expectations! And for this, there are 10 best practices that need to be fulfilled by ever...

One of the biggest challenges that both senior level executives and recruiters of such executives face is the timescale. The notice period for senior level executives is generally 90 days, which seems to be a huge one when a candidate is looking for a job change, or when an employer is looking to hire a new one for the vacant job position.  These lengthy notice periods can become a frustration at both ends, but that is what the trade is all about! So, we all know how senior level executives have to serve a long 90-day period before resigning from their duties. Yet, many employers want such candidates to join them within 30 to 60 days. So, how is that possible!? And moreover, why such expectations!? Well, the reason behind such an awkward expectation could be that companies have business demand, which is why they want quick hires. They know that most candidates who are looking for a job change may have already begun their 90-day journey, and by now, they may have already crossed ...

When you’re keenly looking to join a company, and everything seems almost right, it’s only in the end that your job offer is declined, replacing all your joy, expectations, and excitement with dejection. You’d think what it was that let to your job offer to be cancelled, in spite of everything going so smooth. Let’s give you a few possible reasons why this would happen. Possibilities why your job offer got cancelled When a company has put in so much time, money, and effort into setting up interviews and shortlisting candidates, cancelling a job offer would only mean wasted resources, which no company would actually want. So then, what could be the reason behind this? There could typically be two reasons that may trigger a cancelled job offer. A change in the behaviour of the candidate after receiving the job offer. A sudden financial condition of the company wherein the job is no longer available. What to do if your job offer gets cancelled? While the above two reasons are t...

Finding a job is much tougher for a woman than it is for a man. Why is that so? Even though we have moved far ahead of the conservative beliefs of our fathers and forefathers, we still haven’t brought equality around. Women are still facing a difficult time when looking for jobs. Where the chance for a man to grab a job opportunity is more than 75%, for a woman it is a mere 50%. We still see majority of employees being men in almost every industry. But, it has been well researched that companies with diverse teams are on an average more profitable. So, when you want to see profitable results for your company, make sure to follow these two fundamental rules. Writing an appropriate job post Beginning a candidate search often always begins with writing a job post. Within your job post, you’re mentioning all the important traits you’re looking for. This is where you either include every talented person, or you keep bias. The words put into the job post itself decide on what you’re fo...

With the pandemic having hit us really hard, we’ve seen a phenomenal change in almost every segment of our lives. The world of work and business has also seen a dramatic shift. We’ve seen a steep rise in the demand of remote working, which has given rise to a multitude of technologies being used to make remote processes possible, convenient, and successful. Some technologies already existed, others have been (and are still continually being) specially built focusing on remote jobs and meetings. Today, remote working tops the list for both freshly appointed candidates, as well as for those who already exist within a company. As an employer, you’re thus required to alter your strategies for both recruiting and retaining employees. Now, when we speak about strategies, we don’t mean just offering candidates the option of working from home. There is a lot that goes into making this whole remote system work. Just because your employees aren’t going to come for a physical 9-to-5 job in the...