Millions are searching, but can you find the right one?
According to StandOut CV, 9.8 million employed people are actively looking for work every day in the UK. With that many jobseekers, you’d think employers would have their pick, so why is it constantly a challenge to find the right candidate?
What’s really going on in today’s job market? Why, with so many people looking, are employers still struggling to fill key roles. We’ve explored a few key reasons…
Not every available role will align with a candidate’s ideal environment, shift patterns or work-life balance. Sometimes the challenge isn’t numbers – its fit.
The best workers are often already employed and winning them over will take more than just a job advert. Your opportunity needs to provide a better opportunity than the one they are already in.
Candidates are becoming more selective, expectations and priorities have changed since the pandemic. They are expecting transparancy, flexibility and development to name a few. Reed found in a study that 68% of 18-34-year-olds would not, or would be unlikely to, apply for a role that does not state the salary on the job ad, so clarity on pay in vital – if you’re job is hiding behind ‘competitive salary’, applicants will often scroll straight past!
UK Automotive Sector has a critical shortage of AI and digital skills
Conventry University
Equivalent of 380,000 jobs at risk in the UK due to critical digital skills shortage
University of Birmingham
As automation, AI and development in technology are reshaping how we work – the demand for these skills is growing! If candidates are not upskilling their digital literacy and technology skills, you will continue to experience skills gaps in your search for the right person.
Solution?
A great solution to digital literacy skills gaps is upskilling your team. If someone has the right soft skills, the technical skills can be taught.
An ideal candidate goes beyond skillset – you are also seeking the right cultural fit. Not every available candidate will suit your working environment, alignment with your team’s values, work style and ethos is crucial for long-term success.
If hiring feels harder than ever, let’s change that! Get in touch for a chat
