So, just how bad is that talent shortage lately?
- 59% of hiring managers say that finding capable candidates is their primary recruiting challenge.
- 52% were saying the same thing in 2007.
- Six out of 10 employers estimate at least 25% of the applicants who contact them are not qualified.
- 31% say that more than half of candidates aren’t suitable.
Source: 2008 Employment Dynamics and Growth Expectations Report by Robert Half International and CareerBuilder.com
Footnotes: From "View from the TreeTop" Volume 2 Issue 10 October 2008
Reprinted with permission © 2008 TreeTop Technologies