THE CHANGING WORLD OF RECRUITMENT

Recently i have read a lot of articles regarding the changing world of recruitment and how Social Media and the socialization of the web is taking over. With LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter etc some say sourcing is simple and companies are increasingly recruiting themselves. However, here at TEAMWORX we beg to differ!!

In the Retail Sector, not everyone is on online, has a Linked In profile or spends hours throughout the day on their computer. Although Facebook has over 1 billion users, Twitter has around 200 million regular users and LinkedIn over 200 million users thats still a very large percentage of the population who is not online and probably even more in the Retail Sector.

The key claim that organisations can source candidates directly is now true due to quantity however as the old saying goes, quality is always better than quantity. It is rare to get a great candidate from an advert and a company cannot rely soley on this.

The way a recruiter works is changing and will continue to do so. Change is good and its something we welcome however the core aspect of our job will always remain the same -

We will always source candidates using innovative means (even those who arent represented online

We will filter and qualify candidates to find the "best", which is becoming even more important the more candidates that are out there

We will always represent a large variety of prestigous companies and brands rather than just one - the more opportunities you have as a candiate, the more likely you are to secure the perfect job. 

So if your looking for a new job and would prefer to speak to a qualified recruiter who has extensive industry knowledge, contact Teamworx on 045 89807 or 01 5240584.

So, its been a Christmas of spending with hordes of bargain hunters swarming the countries Department Stores against the tide of recession. Arnotts have reported a "double digit" jump on last years sales and sales in Dundrum are up between 10 and 30 per cent.  Footfall for the Christmas period was also up by between 12 and 15 per cent so positive signs of recovery all round.

Retail Excellence Ireland chief executive David Fitzimons said the small surge in growth is welcome, but it should be viewed in the context of the dismal last four years of trading.  "We are seeing growth for the first time in five years at about two and a half per cent pre Christmas.  There are a number of factors that have contributed to the slight increase in consumer spending - including good weather during December and a Budget that was, for some, less harsh than expected."

One of Teamworx clients, Kilkenny Shop Director Marian O'Gorman noted a similar trend in average spend despite expecting to record between five and eight per cent growth for 2012. " People are buying a lot less and smaller items. They have a budget in their mind and they are not going over it".

REI Chief Executive believes the economy is now at a juncture which could lead to a path of recovery but said it lies in the hands of the Government.

Here at Teamworx, we have already noticed an upsurge in the number of Retailers recruiting at Mid and Senior Management level. "We look forward to a positive start for the Recruitment Sector in 2013 and I really feel Retailers are on the road to recovery", says Denise Brady, Managing Director, Teamworx.

Fore more information on the Retail Sector and opportunities in 2013, contact Denise Brady @ 00353 (0) 45898037