PUBLISHED March 1st, 2022, 02:15 PM
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MIAMI, FL / ACCESSWIRE / March 1, 2022 / The modern insurance industry is in a difficult position. With the gradual retirement of Baby Boomers, the Great Resignation of 2021, changing career prospects for younger generations, and a growing preference for remote work, the industry is struggling to attract new talent and maintain its workforce. According to Veres Career Consulting founder Krisztina Veres, "The recruitment process is undergoing major changes across a wide variety of industries, and the insurance field must adapt with the times in order to survive."
New Employees, New Priorities
Veres Career Consulting believes that adaptability will be a decisive factor in winning the talent war. Recruiters and hiring managers must remain flexible and open-minded in order to attract qualified candidates in the modern market. Creature comforts and trendy offices simply aren't enough anymore. 2022 comes with new priorities for a changing workforce: employees want flexible working conditions (including hybrid or remote models), mental health support, and new benefits that reflect the needs of our age.
The Changing Recruitment Process
The recruitment process is moving further and further towards a little-to-no-contact model. Remote interviewing and digital communications have proven efficient enough to warrant permanent implementation. Recruiters must learn how to adapt their interview and assessment processes to accommodate these changes. Instead of requiring experience in an office, recruitment should focus on digital skills, as they have become even more important with the widespread implementation of remote and hybrid models. This also necessitates testing for internet/telephone connectivity and equipment specifications; employees need working computers with good connections in order to keep pace with the digital age.
New Employees, New Priorities
Veres Career Consulting believes that adaptability will be a decisive factor in winning the talent war. Recruiters and hiring managers must remain flexible and open-minded in order to attract qualified candidates in the modern market. Creature comforts and trendy offices simply aren't enough anymore. 2022 comes with new priorities for a changing workforce: employees want flexible working conditions (including hybrid or remote models), mental health support, and new benefits that reflect the needs of our age.
The Changing Recruitment Process
The recruitment process is moving further and further towards a little-to-no-contact model. Remote interviewing and digital communications have proven efficient enough to warrant permanent implementation. Recruiters must learn how to adapt their interview and assessment processes to accommodate these changes. Instead of requiring experience in an office, recruitment should focus on digital skills, as they have become even more important with the widespread implementation of remote and hybrid models. This also necessitates testing for internet/telephone connectivity and equipment specifications; employees need working computers with good connections in order to keep pace with the digital age.
Meet Krisztina Veres
Krisztina started her insurance journey as a Sales Executive for Aon's Hungarian office in 2008. After several years of success in Hungary, Krisztina got an intra-company transfer and relocated to Toronto, Canada. In 2014, she transitioned to recruiting, learning the talent acquisition process from some of the most respected recruiting firms in Canada. She now runs Veres Career Consulting, where she and her team custom-create recruitment solutions for the insurance industry.
You can find out more about Veres Career Consulting on the company's website and LinkedIn. Connect with founder Krisztina Veres on LinkedIn.
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