#Wooing the jobseeker has
always been an integral part of the placement business. So, why is there an
increasing apathy towards them.
Yes we are complaining.
Over the years jobseekers have enjoyed being
chased at home and office, We have been headhunted and fished thru the
network as well as the grapevine. So why this icy frost in our tropical
paradise ?
There are a few reasons
why.
Placement Firms are
definitely suffering from intense competition. There has been an unprecedented
growth in the number of placement agencies. Dog fights don’t make good moods.
But what needs to be
urgently addressed is the need for placement agencies to define themselves thru
their specializations. And most important to stick by it. So jobseekers know
where not to go.
We all agree that the refrain of don’t call us we will call
you is impolite. Especially when everyone is called to the party and then you
get the special privilege of getting
kicked out at the door.
This adhoc method of
finding candidates on a need basis rather than cultivating and nurturing a job market segment reflects
a narrow perspective of the placement
business . One that is detrimental to one’s own survival.
Shortcuts are also
dangerous for the same reason. This tendency of relying on job websites ,who
mass circulate resumes either as a free or a subscribed service, without realizing exactly how one is being short charged on exclusivity is rampant.
The pressure of competition does not
justify a short term solution even if
the methodology is inexpensive , easy and savvy.
Its like a serpent eating its
own tail. How long can it last?
Hungry? We must know
when to go on a diet.
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