Recruitment; the evolving landscape

Things have undeniably progressed within the recruiter sector. Once upon a time, being a recruiter was a 'duty' or 'service' that was pursued by those looking for the challenge of making money quick. It was a need that arose from a buoyant economy. Too many roles, not enough talent to go round - recruitment firms started to emerge. For many , it has also been a career path that one has 'fallen into' ; even so, it has become an explicable necessity in business , to source, attract and retain talent.

As time has passed, most 'recruiters' look more towards the 'people' element.
From outside to in-house aka talent acquisition, the role of a recruiter has evolved. When done right and not in the old fashioned way of merely meeting cv to brief , it can be instrumental to business' to find the right talent asides the technical elements of an individuals experience; of more importance - the cultural fit.
Selling a company EVP, ensuring a robust 'modern' and ethical process leans to a positive candidate experience , strategically coming up with the solution of how to source the right people , at the right time - are some additional elements of significance.

18 months ago , I entered a new market place. In this time, I have grown to learn that the recruitment landscape does differ from region to region , country to country. Don't get me wrong , there are also distinct similarities within it.
Companies want a solution right now for the now and want a solution preempted for  future gaps. They are looking for that strategic partner whether it is in the form of an RPO alliance, an agency, mapping company or an internal recruitment lead.

It doesn't stop there either : There are a plethora of HR consultancies that have been set up , that offer things from reference checks,  video interviewing platforms, org design, generalist HR,  career coaching to name a few.  Recruitment is also something that is taking it's stride here in it's many forms from the conventional headhunting or fee on placement and more towards mapping and pipelining.

It's interesting to see the evolution- there are courses to enable a career path in 'recruitment'.  The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) UK, runs two professional qualifications: Certificate in Recruitment Practice and The Diploma in Recruitment Practice. You can also study for a BA/MA degree in Recruitment Practice. Perhaps this is the beginning of a new chosen career path.

It's not just about 'bottoms on seats' after all.