There’s an old Chinese saying that advises “You do not waste good iron to make nails”
In the competitive market for Talent, particularly in the run-up to the festive break, whether for business owners, employees or recruiters, we know that our time is precious, and like ‘good iron’, it shouldn’t be wasted on lower value ROI activities.
I therefore recommend the following:
If you are a business owner – be focused on what talent you need to achieve your objectives for Q1 2025 and start recruiting now to ensure that this talent is in place when needed to achieve these objectives. Engage now with recruiters to get ahead of your competitors for the best Talent.
For recruiters, focus your discussions with your potential clients on identifying their priority needs and actions required before the Christmas close which better support their abilities in achieving their targeted objectives for Q1 2025. Prioritise where you’re most likely to deliver results.
As a candidate considering a move in 2025, then reach out now before the Christmas close to a specialist recruiter in your field, to discuss what actions you and they would take to best enable your targeted career move.
Can you see the benefits to you for a more focused use of your ‘pre-festive break’ time?
