(Repost) Hiring with Intent, Hiring on Purpose

Until the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, talent acquisition was moving at lightning speed. Everywhere you looked, there was another resource or technology designed to help accelerate the process further, deliver results, and put time back in your day.

Then everything came to an abrupt halt. Economies froze and recruiting teams started to look around the proverbial room, unsure of what to do next. Those with lengthy tenures in the space almost immediately interjected and started drawing parallels between the current reality and the Great Recession. You could smell the collective fear, even from the comfort and safety of your home office.

There are few positives to come out of this situation. Millions of people have lost their jobs, including countless talent acquisition pros. And while we hope this is all just temporary, it’s impossible to know how long this slowdown will last. All that said, those able to push forward and continue recruiting have a unique opportunity.

This article originally appeared at RecruitingDaily. To continue reading, visit https://recruitingdaily.com/hiring-with-intent-hiring-on-purpose/.

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