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Transitioning Beyond Covid
EMPLOYMENT SEARCH FIRMS
The pandemic isn’t over by any stretch, but employers are beginning to shift
their focus to operating in a post Covid environment. The rapidly changing
nature of the pandemic has made the only certainty about the future is The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce membership includes several
uncertainty. outstanding employment firms that stand ready to help your organization fill
its talent needs.
Surline and his Hiring Solutions team are encouraging clients to be patient.
Average search time pre-Covid was 60-90 days. Now it is 90-120 days
depending on the position. Surline also recommends employers use multiple
avenues for seeking applicants; postings, social media, job boards, paid
advertisements and employee referrals. Employers also need to be flexible Hiring Solutions Personnel World
and agile. Todd Surline Kent Housler
(517) 347-0590 (517) 323-3500
“In a relatively brief period, we’ve gone from very low unemployment to nearly surline@hiringsolutionsllc.com info@personnelworld.com
depression level unemployment back down to post recession unemployment,”
said Surline. “Being able to pivot and move in a different direction very
quickly can make all the difference. Plus, no one really knows what’s coming
next.”
Aerotek
In addition, Surline says employers should leverage their value proposition Manpower
and place a particular emphasis on your culture, which is critically important Nathan Ekola Deb Clem
to today’s talent. (517) 381-3300 (517) 372-0880
nekola@aerotek.com
debra.clem@na.manpower.com
One reality the Covid pandemic has made apparent is that the rules of the
game have changed and everyone, employers and employees have to adjust to
the new way that as yet has not been clearly defined.
Robert Half
“This is not going to end when Covid is over,” said Ellis. “We have changed Ron Zeiter
permanently and we need to look at how we operate, how we incentivize (517) 234-5962
employees and the cost of business. The game has changed. We’re not going ron.zeiter@roberthalf.com
to figure it out overnight. We are going to have to work at this.” n

Thinking Globally.

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