CXC Talent Talk #20

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Are you finding it hard to access the talent you need?

This week learn more on benefits of direct sourcing, ‘Skills-First’ approach to hiring, ways to hire, attract and retain top IT talent, 3 reasons for engaging contractors in Poland, how to access talent efficiently and reduce delays to your supply chain and much more.

?? CXC Australasia

?? A valuable checklist that supports implementing a Direct Sourcing Program

When an organisation is able to successfully source a new hire, the potential impact on their bottom line can be powerful. This is particularly so if the hire remains with the business for any period of time.

So, it stands to reason, that the organisation who can achieve an efficient turnaround of attracting quality talent via their own means and resources, will enjoy even more bottom-line success.

Today, the traditional means for sourcing temporary or permanent workers – via recruitment or staffing vendors – is being increasingly displaced with direct-to-candidate sourcing strategies. Or what we like to call, a direct sourcing program.

Learn more on Direct Sourcing Program HERE.

?? How can direct sourcing contingent talent benefit your organisation?

With the multiple categories of talent available in the market today – from contractors, freelancers, SOW workers, side-giggers to casuals and consultants – the opportunity for organisations to embrace all the benefits from a blended workforce is ever-present.

Find out how your organisation can benefit from direct sourcing contingent talent in a blog post HERE.

?? CXC Asia

?? How a ‘Skills-First’ Approach Unlocks Opportunities for Both Employers & Those Looking for Work

Demand for tech jobs, digital transformation and remote working setups. These aren’t the only aspects of the corporate landscape that’ve changed.

Talent acquisition strategies and how we access talent also pivoted. A “skills-first” approach is hot on the radar, and the impact on individuals, more than companies, has been nothing short of remarkable.

A “skills-first” approach focuses on the individuals’ skills and competencies instead of academic degrees, job history and fancy titles.?Think “paid ads management” and “project management” vs. a degree in business or a degree in communication.

Read more on ‘Skills-First’ Approach HERE.

??The Best Way to Find, Hire, Attract and Retain Top IT Talent?

It’s a competitive world out there, especially if you’re in the hunt for top IT talent. To get ahead of your competitors you need to get strategic. Developing?a 360-degree strategy?for recruiting and retaining new tech talent could be the smartest investment you’ll make this year…

Today, every company is a technology company. They have to be.

Worldwide, spending on IT is set to eclipse $4.4 trillion in 2022, and the demand for top IT staff continues to soar at an unprecedented rate. Yet there is a global shortage of workers, in particular IT workers.

So what can you do to find and recruit the best IT staff available?

Discover HERE.

?? CXC Emea

???? 3 reasons you should engage contingent workers in Poland

If you are considering contingent staff overseas, you should think about Poland. EMEA's Managing Director Connor Heaney explains why in a short video. Click on the image to watch the full video.

?? New Episode: The Open Talent Report Podcast

On this episode of The Open Talent Report,?Connor Heaney?talked to?Sanket Merchant,?Partner at?PeakSpan Capital, a leading growth-stage investment firm?with more than $1.5B AUM?and 70+ scale-up partnerships.

Some of the topics?Connor & Sanket cover:

??Sanket’s Story

??What is PeakSpan solving for?

??Investment Climate

??Quantitative Easing in Western Economies

??The EOR/AOR Market Evaluation

??Education for Jobs of the Future

? Subscribe and tune in The Open Talent Report on?Spotify,?Apple Podcasts, and?Amazon Music?or listen to the full episode on our website?HERE.

?? CXC North America & Canada

?? How to access talent efficiently and reduce delays to your supply chain

Finding talent isn’t limited to looking outside the company but also harnessing individuals within your existing workforce.

Attracting and retaining employees is one of the biggest challenges for many businesses especially now that the world of work is currently experiencing the highest talent shortage since 2006, reaching 75% in 2022.

Many employers expressed the difficulty in finding the talent they need and filling up job roles that require both technical and soft skills. According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report, 50% of all employees will need to reskill by 2025 to stay competitive.

Discover 3 Keys to access talent HERE.

?? Why Talent Attraction Should Be Part of Your Contingent Workforce Management Strategy

For Americans in need of, or simply wanting, a little extra income, Silicon Valley has increasingly provided the answer: There’s an app for that, and according to a study, a sizable portion of?young millennials?continue to take advantage.

A full 28 percent of those ages 18 to 26 have a so-called “side hustle,” or secondary means of earning income, a higher proportion than any other age group, according to a?study?released by the consumer finance site Bank rate.

What is the?“Gig” Economy?and why is it important??It is the idea that people take jobs on a contract or freelance basis and may have several jobs or “gigs” going on at the same time.?It’s important because it is the way of the future and here is why.

Dig into talent attraction HERE.