Why is Good Talent Still Tough to Come By?

It would seem that in today’s job market that good talent would be easy to come by. It would seem you could easily place an advertisement on to a job searching site, get a host of resumes, and have your pick at the best talent out there. If there are so many people that are unemployed…qualified candidates should be flocking to you as an employer, right?  As we have seen and as many of our clients have seen, this is not always the case. While there are certainly some strong candidates that have been affected by lay offs, most of the candidates that are viewed as “diamond in the rough” candidates are still employed. If employed, these candidates are absolutely not seeking new employment opportunities either. They are not looking at job posting sites, they are not posting their resumes, and they are not going to networking events. These employees are happy to be employed and they know what they have were they are. If they move onto a new opportunity, they don’t know what to expect and with today’s uncertain times, people are happy to have control of as much as they can: what is known is better than the unknown.  Candidates with strong skill sets in certain fields are still in very high demand, particularly in the accounting and financial professions. Just because a company’s business slows down, the company still needs financial statements, SEC reporting if they are publicly traded and other accounting functions. The demand for accurate budgets and forecasting has become increasingly more important, and accurate financial information can make or break a company.  Many clients still turn to us to find specific industry experience, like biotech, government contracting, or software and also to find specific skills sets, like SEC reporting, technical accounting research, IFRS, and tax provisions. Signature Analytics is your resource for specific consulting needs and permanent searches.  Please contact us for information on any searches or projects you are currently working on.