From the course: Niche Recruiting

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Specialize where talent is sparce

Specialize where talent is sparce

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Specialize where talent is sparce

- Why would you want to focus where talent is in low supply? Because that's where you can make the most money. Working in a niche where talent is sparse may sound like you're setting yourself up for failure, but when hiring managers find it difficult to hire top talent, that's when they need your services the most. Let me explain preciseley how to identify where there is a high demand and low supply of talent and show you how to benefit from the situation. You need to be able to make educated decisions so you need to discover the positions that are hard to fill. Talent shortage studies published by LinkedIn, Forbes, Businessweek, SHRM and the major job boards is a good place to start. But you want to be sure to review Manpower's annual talent shortage survey. This report includes information on talent shortages in various countries and by industry sector. Year after year, this report proves that 1/3rd of employers worldwide have a difficult time filling certain high demand positions…

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