As with just about every aspect of life, the world of executive recruiting has evolved at rapid pace over the last year and a half. Now that we're moving into what may be the beginnings of a period of stability, it's become clear that some of the recruiting and hiring trends that have recently evolved are here to stay, at least in some form.

Here are four strong trends that are shaping the hiring experience for both candidates and hiring teams:

  • A focus on recruiting leaders of color. The murder of George Floyd and the ensuing civil unrest have had an extraordinarily strong impact on hiring. Hiring managers, teams, and organizations reacted to these events by looking inward and, in most cases, realizing that their teams are not diverse.
  • Virtual work arrangements. When the pandemic first hit, candidates and hiring managers wondered how they could ever accept a job offer or make a hire without meeting each other in person.
  • A tight talent market. When the pandemic first hit, there was a significant slowdown in hiring. But that didn't last long. We're now in a market with a significant shortage of talent coupled with a greater number of opportunities.
  • Leadership burnout. The stress and pace of change over the last year and a half cannot be underestimated. We've experienced sheltering at home, a rapid evolution of how and when we work, how our children go to school, and how we live our lives day to day — all while continuing to meet the demands of the workplace with a completely new set of parameters.

Read the full article about four trends shaping hiring after COVID-19 by Molly Brennan at PhilanTopic.