Taking Remote Recruitment to the Next Level in the Wake of COVID-19 - Coruzant Technologies

One year after the nascent COVID-19 pandemic set off fears of economic devastation and mass unemployment on an unprecedented scale, many industries – particularly hospitality, travel, and arts and entertainment – are still grappling with a grim reality. But contrary to many expectations, hiring has bounced back – or even accelerated – in many key sectors, including healthcare, logistics, and high-tech. For recruiters working in industries that are in hiring mode, the pandemic has triggered a deluge of applications as the unemployed seek out new positions and freelancers search for more stable work. On the one hand, this has forced recruiters to sift through reams of applications. On the other, while finding qualified candidates remains a critical challenge, the sheer volume of applications coming in means that it's easier than it was before the pandemic: A Criteria survey released in October revealed that 68% of recruiters felt it was challenging to find high-quality candidates in 2020, compared to 87% who said the same in 2019.