In my last blog post at the end of September I looked at the importance of Innovation from a candidate’s perspective, encouraging them to use creativity in their job search at a time when it might feel like they’re banging their head against a brick wall.
Well, shortly after writing that piece I hit my own metaphorical brick wall, and realised that I needed to take a dose of my own medicine and think more innovatively about my business.
This is going to be a very short piece this month as I focus my attention on action and moving forward rather than indulging in too much introspection and reflection. But I will remind myself of the words I wrote at the end of my August blog, which both celebrated some lucky and much needed post-furlough success, but also warned me of the fact that “this” isn’t over yet:
“I’m under no illusion that it’s still extremely tough out there and have come to terms with the fact that after this short run of fortune may come a period of knocking on doors and finding nobody there. But having seen a bit of light I now feel that things will come good the end, and by staying focused on what you can offer (to your clients if you’re a recruiter, or to an employer if you’re a candidate), and by remaining positive and true to yourself, I believe we can all play a part in making that happen.”
Like many business owners facing the shock of the global pandemic, I have had to come to terms with the fact that if I don’t flex my business to match the needs and challenges of the current marketplace I will be putting it at risk, and more importantly will be doing both myself and my clients a disservice. So I put my Innovation hat on and realised that my 20+ years’ experience has more to offer than just straight recruitment consultancy.
And so, while recruitment takes a backseat for many of the Employers I work with, I have been working on putting together a set of additional business services targeted at some of the key people-focused areas that Covid-19 has impacted, which I am excited to be launching next week!
By focusing on ALL that I can offer my clients the brick wall is now behind me, I’m feeling positive again, and I’m putting myself in a position to play a small part in making things come good in the end.
#MovingForward #WereInThisWithYou
