Recruitment trends 2021: What should job seekers know?

Unsurprisingly, in recent surveys, remote work has become increasingly popular. Waw Asia has discovered the statistics that speak highly of this trend. See what you can do about them in this post - as an aspiring job seeker!

Increase of 20% in internal mobility rate

According to Forbes, every year, the internal mobility rate increases by 20%. This is the trend of promoting employees within the organization to higher positions.

In addition, there has been a shift from position-based to project-based work due to the unpredictable nature of the market. This means that having the  skills to work in many different roles is more sought after.

Therefore, candidates need to diversify and improve their skills (reskilling) to quickly adapt to this global recruitment trend in 2021.

70% of professionals believe in the future of remote recruiting

More than 70% of recruitment experts believe that remote recruiting will continue to be an effective form of recruitment after the pandemic. Employers have noticed the cost-effectiveness and resource-saving of this format, and they believe it will continue to be a prominent recruitment option in the years to come. This is a predicted aspect that results from the pandemic.

For their part, candidates need to be proficient in remote working tools. You can refer to Waw Asia's article on effective remote work tools.

Minimize the role of CV/resume in recruitment

Instead, businesses will prioritize employable skills. The labour market is constantly changing, shifting the priority on merely specialized skills to a more cross-functional skill set.

You should pay attention to these characteristics and prepare well when looking for work in this changing time.

Working time is more flexible, focusing on work-life balance

More than 51% of employees said they suffered from a lack of work-life balance (Kentik). As a result, many businesses have taken measures to ensure employees have their personal lives separate from the dozens of emails and calls outside of working hours.

Within the company, leaders are also allowing more flexible working hours, and focusing on getting the job done instead of a fixed schedule (Forbes).

We hope you have gained useful knowledge about recruitment perspectives during the pandemic.

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