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While
the impact of avian in-fluenza on the poultry industry has
been huge, there is another bug that has hit the corporate
headquarters of many companies. And the bug is TDS. No, it's
not Tax Deduction at Source that I am referring to. I am referring
to Talent Deficiency Syndrome® (TDS), which is fast spreading;
and the effect it can have on the overall industry will be
many times more than we can even comprehend. The cell phones
of HR managers are no longer ringing nor are their inboxes
filled with resumes of job aspirants. Rather, the trend has
reversed where the HR managers go out calling the aspirants
and sending e-mails to the potential candidates. And while
"the customer is king" stood true at least for marketers,
the job aspirant has become the king for HR managers. HR managers
and headhunters are scouting for talent like crazy, and doing
almost anything and everything to overcome the Talent Deficiency
Syndrome®.
Jump
in salaries, preferred location, perks and incentives all
are assured. If the aspirant fits the bill of the job in demand,
there is no stopping in terms of what can be offered.
Imagine
a situation where you got up on a fine Monday morning and
as you were going through the pages of your newspaper you
found to your surprise an ad-insert, which was your offer
letter for your dream job. Can't believe it! Added to your
surprise you also receive a telephone call from the same company,
asking whether you are interested to join and before you could
respond, your doorbell rings the pick-up car is there to take
you for your first day at the office. Well, things couldn't
get any better than this. You might be shocked at what I am
asking you to imagine, but with the hunt for talent intensifying,
the newer methods of job offers and recruitment might just
be around the corner. |
