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Hunt for Talent: Can Companies Bet on Fresh Talent To Fill 1 Million Open Jobs?

Hunt for Talent: Can Companies Bet on Fresh Talent To Fill 1 Million Open Jobs?

A company is only as good as its employees, so it’s vital that all organizations hire the best possible talent. And that sounds easy, right? In reality, there are some factors at play that make quality talent acquisition today a much different process than in years past.

According to 2019 LinkedIn data, the most in-demand skills for 2019 are in technical skill categories like cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and analytical reasoning. On top of that, there are 700,000 unfilled IT jobs in the U.S. alone. Clearly, it’s hard to find good, experienced employees available to fill these top tech roles, but should it be? Some companies have caught on to the best ways to hunt for talent, but others are slow to catch on and are still struggling to find quality hires.

So, how are the more progressive companies finding their newest employees?

Our CEO Sameer Penakalapati took the time to unpack some of the new trends in recruiting, revealing the differences generations have brought to this industry.

Read his post to learn how the younger generations are changing the recruiting game.