Job trends thus far

Recruitment and job hunting in 2009 was reflective of the economic crises that spread throughout the world. By the time December rolled around, I had visions of WWII and hundreds of candidates jobless, homeless and hopeless. IMM Recruitment candidates are not just "business" to us, they are our candidates, our partners, and our family. particularly those that have studied through us, and in the process walked in and out of our doors so often that they are familiar faces, with life stories we understand and have grown to know. And so it was truly difficult to see so much talent shelved until happier economic times.

2010 has begun and with it, the smiles of hope are returning, companies are calling in fast and furious, looking for the right person with the right amount of experience to add value to their teams.

It seems, from the perspective of recruitment, that companies have taken 2009 to really think about where they want to go, what they want to acheive. Targets have been set and growth areas clearly defined, and with those, comes the need for the right person/people to implement those strategies. Brand Management and Marketing Management specialists were the flavour of the month, with foreward thinking companies looking to position themselves to best take advantage of the upcoming year.

Wether you're an entry level candidate or a senior candidate, we believe this year will quickly make up for lost time in terms of opportunities.

Companies looking to hire staff seem also to have realised that using line management to recruit much needed marketing and sales staff hasn't worked. Personal agendas, abilities or understanding of the recruitment process have proven to be stumbling blocks and we believe we will see companies continue to acknowledge the level of skill required in finding the right candidate. Often, companies know what they want when they see it, but just need a little help drawing up the spec of what they want and finding the right person to fit that profile.

And that's where IMM Recruitment steps in.

If you are visiting this blog for the first time and you are in the job market for a sales or marketing related position, we welcome you to submit your CV to your nearest IMM Recruitment branch. Contact Rabia@imm.co.za for Gauteng vacancies or Isabeau@imm.co.za for KZN vacancies.

Visit http://www.imm.co.za/ for a sampling of current vacancies, or better yet, join us on twitter and let your email box tell you when we have a new vacancy. That way you can select when you visit our site for more information on vacancies. Don't have access to email because you're on the road? Twitter offers you a follow-me option - sign up and our new vacancy tweets will find your cellphone wherever you may be! Look out for IMM Recruitment on Facebook - we'll be up and running soon, so drop us a line- question, comment, or concern.

Happy Job Hunting!