{"id":4073,"date":"2021-08-06T10:33:43","date_gmt":"2021-08-06T14:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lgcassocprod.wpengine.com\/?p=4073"},"modified":"2024-03-01T14:06:01","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T19:06:01","slug":"4-recruiting-trends-we-can-expect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lgcassociates.com\/es\/4-recruiting-trends-we-can-expect\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Recruiting Trends We Can Expect\u00a0To\u00a0See Post-Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

With summer almost coming to an end, what are some recruiting trends we can expect to see as we head into fall? <\/p>\n

By now, the challenges facing the recruitment industry have been dominating the news for the past several months.\u00a0Though businesses across the country are adding tens of thousands of jobs per month, the unemployment rate (as of June\u00a02021)\u00a0still\u00a0stands just around 6% nationally.\u00a0<\/span>In just under two months, summer will come to an end. School will be back in session (whether it\u2019s in-person or virtual), most major sports will start their season, the weather begins to cool off, and the major holidays are on their way. We know what to expect as the seasons change, but what can we anticipate from the recruitment industry once the summer ends? Here are 4 recruiting trends we expect to see post-summer: <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4 Recruiting Trends We Can Expect to See Post-Summer<\/strong><\/h5>\n
New COVID variants will stall more people getting back to work<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n

With the recent emergence of the Delta and Delta Plus COVID variants, it\u2019s likely that some job seekers will be hesitant to return to work if they haven\u2019t already.\u00a0The U.S. is seeing an increase in new coronavirus cases nationwide, and experts believe this could last for the next several months. (Despite the fact that just under\u00a0<\/span>50%<\/span><\/a> of the country is fully vaccinated.) Though the summer was a taste of more normalcy, the increase in cases may stall more job seekers in their quest to return to work. We anticipate this to be impactful when considering recruiting trends.<\/span><\/p>\n

Unemployment\u00a0benefits set to end in September<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n

Adversely, in early\u00a0<\/span>September<\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u201cas many as 20 million people could see their troubles compounded as their unemployment benefits are dramatically reduced or disappear entirely.\u201d\u00a0Coupled with the fact that there\u2019s no upcoming stimulus checks planned, those who are still unemployed will likely be starting their job search.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Businesses will get an early start on holiday hiring<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n

We all remember the shipping and delivery challenges from last year. Which is why warehouses in particular will be looking to get a jumpstart on hiring for the holiday season. Every year, big names like Amazon and Target set out to hire tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of seasonal workers. If your staffing plans include building up your team during the holidays, it\u2019s time to get started in the next several weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n

Job seekers will be looking for long-term positions with opportunity for growth<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n

Though flexibility will still be crucial for\u00a0job seekers, some will be looking for\u00a0a full-time position that has opportunity for growth. This will be\u00a0especially\u00a0true for those who want\u00a0to leave their current career or industry.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Takeaways:<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n