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Recruiting? Yes, It's December - Carpe Diem!
As the end of the year hurtles ever nearer and thoughts turn to the annual festivities of Christmas, recruiting is a waste of time, right? WRONG! Park those thoughts of waiting until the new year to fill that vacancy and get on the case now. But why, we hear your cry! Sit back and take a look at the Recruit 123 top ten reasons as to why December is a great time when it comes to recruiting.
1. Less Competition = Better Visibility
As we’ve already alluded to, nobody thinks to recruit in December, which means your vacancy will stand out from the crowd. In the digital age, online job boards can become crowded and be very time-consuming for applicants to wade through. Buck that trend by putting your vacancy out there for the world to see, and it’ll lead to ….
2. Attract The Top Talent
Less jobs for candidates to trawl through will give you the cream of the crop when it comes to finding talent. Generally speaking, those looking for new opportunities in December are serious about their future and not just window shopping amongst all the noise.
3. Diversity: Just Because You Celebrate Christmas ….
We live in an incredibly diverse culture, where believe it or not, not everyone goes crackers for Christmas. There are millions of people out there for whom Christmas is just another working day.
4. Candidate Flexibility
No, we’re not suggesting you ask them to throw themselves into a Downward Dog during the interview, but with the holiday season, your potential interviewees will more than likely have a greater degree of flexibility when it comes to attending an interview.
5. Downtime For Candidates Means Scroll Time On Social Media
Your potential talent pool is more likely to turn to social media during the holiday season. Utilising your company’s social media platforms to showcase your business and let the world know you’re hiring is another golden opportunity often overlooked in favour of photos of mischievous elves and Santa knits.
6. Delay Until The New Year – But Will It Happen?
You know what it’s like in January. Everyone is on a bit of a downer after the Christmas break, and there’s a whole new year stretching ahead of you. Chances are, things will get delayed – “let’s get back into the swing of it” and before you know it, we’re in mid-February and you still have a vacancy to fill.
7. Onboard & Induct Before Christmas
As we’ve said in No.6, it’s very easy to put things off. By recruiting in the run up to Christmas you can make sure that the onboarding process for your new shining star is all done and dusted so that come January, they can hit the ground running from day one.
8. Get The Newbies Involved In Festivities
There’s no better way to get to know a new team member than on a social. It’s a great way to get to know each other in a relaxed atmosphere, which works both ways for you and the new employee. Inviting them to your Christmas lunch or evening out will also make them feel like a valued part of the team very quickly – rather than the outsider, starting their new job in January and listening to all your tales of Christmas party shenanigans!
9. Recruitment Isn’t Seasonal
Believe it or not, recruitment is a 24/7/365 endeavour. Whilst some specific vacancies may be seasonal, the recruitment market never stops.
10. We’ve Got Your Back!
Yes, recruiting is yet another thing to think about, which is why we’ve got your back if you need support in this area. Like any rescued mutt, recruitment isn’t just for Christmas. Recruit 123 is there for you all year round, writing and advertising optimised job ads, offering our clients different levels of fixed fee services, from the basic Express to the all-encompassing Complete Package, and not forgetting The Favourite and The Timesaver too!
If you’d like to find out more about how the Recruit 123 team can help you, please get in touch and let’s find that rising star to join your ranks.
