The effects of quarantine have kicked in, and recruitment during COVID-19 is not the same as before. People are experiencing restrictions of movement and physical interaction. Companies have thus found themselves in an unprecedented situation. Some will perish; some will come out of this even stronger.
Recruitment on the other hand has considerably come to a standstill. There has been a considerable drop in job offers; this outcome is actually natural as people are cautious about job change especially in times of changes.
“Keep calm and carry on!” doesn’t seem to suffice in these times
The crisis demands for swift action, how to act in this situation while recruiting decisions and communicating those decisions, is more vital than ever.
Depending on how long the outbreak will last and its impact on businesses in the long term, companies have already or plan to switch to remote work with minimal effort will have a clear advantage.
Recruitment being naturally one of the activities where a face-to-face meeting has always been a norm – well, not anymore!
Some companies might have to slow down recruitment in some teams, but currently, recruitment is defiantly moving forward slowly and unaffected
The biggest change has been shifting the whole recruitment process fully online, with all interviews happening through video conferencing. This will be the way and will continue for the time being. Not only recruitment but also online on-boarding process is becoming a trend for new employees
More applications can be expected once the companies start to react and optimize their workforce according to the new demand and market conditions.’
