Posted by Prospect‘s UK Team
Six weeks into the lock-down and two things are pretty clear. First, that, as it eases, it will not be back to the kind of life we knew before. And second, that despite our initial resolutions, most of us won’t have learned that new language, re-organised our lives for the better, learnt the guitar, got fitter, or lost those excess pounds. OK, maybe I’m just talking about myself, but feedback from others suggests that I’m probably not alone!
It’s also a reality that we’re not going to return to a completely normal jobs market. The year had started strongly but many organisations, both in-house and agency, will have had a tumultuous 2020, which, at the very least, will cause them to think carefully about new ways of working and their associated recruitment needs.
So, if the grand lock-down plans have turned to dust and the recruitment floodgates might not open immediately, I thought it might be useful to share four simple ideas that should be quicker and easier to achieve and which might give anyone seeking a new role the very best chance of success;
I’m well aware that none of this is rocket science. But that’s sort of the point. They are all straightforward and all achievable. Getting the job you’ve always hoped for is often down to fine margins between you and another candidate. All of the above, in what is likely to be an atypical jobs market, will help ensure the decision falls your way.