Employers always feel the pinch for GREAT talent and can't just wait, wait, and wait to make a move. They have to emphasize active sourcing, capitalize on aggressive recruiting agencies, tap into referrals, and snap up top candidates at the first opportunity.
With staffing agencies on nearly every street corner in the Washington, DC area, all are being fed, mainly by the government, however, the caviar of candidates is still a desired find. These candidates are not going to be found on job boards, unless it’s the first day they post their resume. Consequently, they will be found through active referrals, networking, and from staffing agencies that make this and a sense of urgency priorities in their practices.
And agencies and recruiters need to train their clients and hiring mangers to act fast in order to secure and retain top talent, or they will be feeding on Stove Top Stuffing rather than caviar.
As the economy is beginning to pick up, so are the jobs, particularly in the DC area, and as a result, recruiters are working harder to fill them and the competition is getting fierce for the best. The aggressive style of third-party recruiters always takes some getting used to, which can be challenging. Corporate HR/Recruiting leaders are not often able to stomach the behaviors of staffing agencies that actually get results. But they need to remember, in the end, they will look like the stars as well because the job will get done - effectively.
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