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What are job seekers looking for in 2023?
Mark Smith: We are now joined by Leanne Lazarus. G'day, Leanne. How's the weather up in Queensland?
Leanne Lazarus: It is blue skies, sunshine, a little bit colder than normal, but I think for most parts down south, it would be classified as warm still. It's probably a chilly 24 or something like that.
Mark Smith: That's probably warm. So, Leanne, you've got some observations about job seekers and what they're looking for right now.
Leanne Lazarus: Absolutely. I think there's a fairly big disparity between what a lot of hiring managers assume candidates are looking for and what they are actually looking for in the market at the moment. Salary is still really important, but there's a lot more to it. We're seeing a lot more candidates coming through that are looking for career opportunities, growth, succession planning, and training and development.
Mark Smith: Flexibility is still a request that is coming through, but we have seen a bit of a shift in that.
Leanne Lazarus: Absolutely. Flexibility is still a request, and we have seen a bit of a shift in that.
Mark Smith: The interesting thing is there is a big drive at the moment for candidates that are looking for roles that have a purpose to them.
Leanne Lazarus: Yes, candidates are looking for roles that have a purpose, whether it's community-focused or adding value back into the economy. That's a big driver for a lot of candidates.
Mark Smith: That's almost a shift back to what pre-COVID was like, number one.
Leanne Lazarus: Absolutely, it is a shift back to what pre-COVID was like.
Mark Smith: The interesting thing I find in the market is when I talk to a lot of organizations, they have a lot of perks and benefits, but they don't talk about them very much.
Leanne Lazarus: Exactly, organizations have a lot of perks and benefits, but they don't talk about them very much. If they're selling it as a package, including salary and all the other things they're offering, they will find more attraction from quality candidates.
Mark Smith: I'm biased, but I think that's one of the reasons why you should use a recruiter because a recruiter can actually advocate for all of those benefits for you on your behalf.
Leanne Lazarus: Absolutely. Using a recruiter can help advocate for all those benefits on behalf of the employer.
Mark Smith: Is there any one piece of advice you'd give to a hiring manager that's watching this now, saying, "I can't seem to attract the right talent right now"?
Leanne Lazarus: Focus on your brand as a business because candidates nowadays are doing a lot of homework into organizations and reputation.
Mark Smith: Excellent. Good. Thank you once again, Leanne, for joining P2P Live. Hopefully, we'll see you again soon.
Leanne Lazarus: It is blue skies, sunshine, a little bit colder than normal, but I think for most parts down south, it would be classified as warm still. It's probably a chilly 24 or something like that.
Mark Smith: That's probably warm. So, Leanne, you've got some observations about job seekers and what they're looking for right now.
Leanne Lazarus: Absolutely. I think there's a fairly big disparity between what a lot of hiring managers assume candidates are looking for and what they are actually looking for in the market at the moment. Salary is still really important, but there's a lot more to it. We're seeing a lot more candidates coming through that are looking for career opportunities, growth, succession planning, and training and development.
Mark Smith: Flexibility is still a request that is coming through, but we have seen a bit of a shift in that.
Leanne Lazarus: Absolutely. Flexibility is still a request, and we have seen a bit of a shift in that.
Mark Smith: The interesting thing is there is a big drive at the moment for candidates that are looking for roles that have a purpose to them.
Leanne Lazarus: Yes, candidates are looking for roles that have a purpose, whether it's community-focused or adding value back into the economy. That's a big driver for a lot of candidates.
Mark Smith: That's almost a shift back to what pre-COVID was like, number one.
Leanne Lazarus: Absolutely, it is a shift back to what pre-COVID was like.
Mark Smith: The interesting thing I find in the market is when I talk to a lot of organizations, they have a lot of perks and benefits, but they don't talk about them very much.
Leanne Lazarus: Exactly, organizations have a lot of perks and benefits, but they don't talk about them very much. If they're selling it as a package, including salary and all the other things they're offering, they will find more attraction from quality candidates.
Mark Smith: I'm biased, but I think that's one of the reasons why you should use a recruiter because a recruiter can actually advocate for all of those benefits for you on your behalf.
Leanne Lazarus: Absolutely. Using a recruiter can help advocate for all those benefits on behalf of the employer.
Mark Smith: Is there any one piece of advice you'd give to a hiring manager that's watching this now, saying, "I can't seem to attract the right talent right now"?
Leanne Lazarus: Focus on your brand as a business because candidates nowadays are doing a lot of homework into organizations and reputation.
Mark Smith: Excellent. Good. Thank you once again, Leanne, for joining P2P Live. Hopefully, we'll see you again soon.
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Featuring Leanne Lazarus
Season Two
Join Group Managing Director Mark Smith for the latest insights into the employment and job seeker markets. Explore our hot jobs across Australia as well as some exciting opportunities abroad in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
This week, Mark is joined by Recruitment Expert Leanne Lazarus to discuss what job seekers are looking for in 2023 when applying for new roles.
This week, Mark is joined by Recruitment Expert Leanne Lazarus to discuss what job seekers are looking for in 2023 when applying for new roles.
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Leanne has recently joined the people2people and brings with her 20+ years recruitment experience gained in both Australia and South Africa managing both permanent and temporary placements. With a diverse background in placing various roles and within various industries she has developed strong working relationships with both the client and candidate and resulted in repeat business. Having gained a wealth of experience recruiting across various disciplines, including administration, secretarial, legal support, sales & marketing, HR and customer service she is here to help you increase productivity and profitability with sourcing the right talent.
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