Theres a lot of buzz around hiring activity worldwide which accentuates the need to redouble efforts to optimize the talent acquisition process.
According to the Economic Conditions Snapshot, June 2010: McKinsey Global Survey: Its been a tough two months for the world economy, with the eurozone at the core of executives fears. But most predict that their companies will continue to grow.
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) 2010 Resourcing and Talent Planning survey found two thirds (68%) of organisations have experienced recruitment difficulties, due mainly to a lack of necessary specialist skills (67%). As a result, attracting and recruiting key staff is the top resourcing objective for 8 in 10 (79%) of nearly 500 organisations surveyed.
The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) report, Women In IT: The Facts, details how U.S. businesses are falling behind in the global race for IT talent by failing to build a diverse workforce.
Theres mounting concern about Bridging the Talent Gap in India’s ‘Demographic Dividend’.
And the PricewaterhouseCoopers Talent Mobility 2020: The next generation of international assignments report states: An explosion of activity in emerging markets has contributed to a significant increase in the need for companies to move people and source talent from all around the world.
Growth and hiring are being viewed in a global context. Register to find out more in the upcoming Taleo sponsored webcast, Global Recruiting in 2010: Trends and Best Practices.
