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“Spray and pray” won’t work: In the current climate, you won’t be able to simply send out your resume and pray you get a response. Sending out unsolicited or unqualified resumes is just going to annoy people, and you’ll have little chance of getting an interview if you do this. “Spray and Pray” vs. “Snipe and…

Large resume gaps will occur but should not be automatically discounted: Many candidates will not adjust job hunting practices and instead will wait on a call that may never come, resulting in large gaps in their resumes. Typically, this is seen as a red light in recruitment, but in the current market, these candidates should not be…

Make a job out of finding a job: As time goes on, it’s easy to slip out of routine and conduct your search half-heartedly, but it’s essential to treat finding a job like it’s your job! You need to stay in a regular work routine every day and resist the temptation to aimlessly surf the internet or watch TV. …

Speed of process: Despite higher volumes, great candidates will still not last long in the market. It’s important not to fall into the trap of an inflexible, linear recruitment process, as this could lead to people losing interest and you missing out on the best talent. Check for internal applications, search existing internal and external databases,…

Post-COVID-19, many highly qualified people will have lost their jobs and quickly realise they will struggle to get a role similar to what they had previously, meaning they’ll need to lower expectations and take a step or two back in order to move forward. If this is you, it can be a confusing situation. You…

Overqualified candidates: This will become much more common, particularly with senior managers who are looking to move across industry sectors. Some of these candidates will be realising they are not likely to get roles anything like those they held previously, and some may even be angry, so care needs to be taken in dealing with these…