A lot will depend on geography for this. I can't comment on the US market, but the UK side of things...
Before Covid-19, I had agreed a new job & handed in my notice. Just before my notice was complete, the job offer was retracted (because of the impending UK lockdown) - luckily I renegotiated with the employer I was leaving, and I still work for them now.
In a strange kind of way, while working my notice, I was actively recruiting my replacement (even though candidates weren't told that). The plus side for me, is that I built upon the network of recruiters.
So now that I have a large network of recruiters, I can cast a wide net for myself. Lots of recruiters have been furloughed because the work simply isn't there - while lots of companies are shut down, they're not hiring. Those that are running, have furloughed staff to run at a slower pace.
The exceptions here, are large supermarket chains and the finance industry. Both of those are currently saying "remote onboarding, remote start, after lockdown, you're in the office for the 9-5." So I'm doing what I hope others are in the industry - waiting. If I/we don't bite at the offers currently available, they'll (probably) make them more attractive by offering WFH some days a week.
My current employer has a stance much the same, after lockdown, return to life as normal. But now they are also aware that I was happy to walk away, so they're considering a small number of staff having 2 days/week WFH.
It's a strange market, we started out from a very good position for candidates, to having no employers hiring, to having some hiring but making demands... eventually it'll swing back into the candidate & recruiter favour.
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A lot will depend on geography for this. I can't comment on the US market, but the UK side of things...
Before Covid-19, I had agreed a new job & handed in my notice. Just before my notice was complete, the job offer was retracted (because of the impending UK lockdown) - luckily I renegotiated with the employer I was leaving, and I still work for them now.
In a strange kind of way, while working my notice, I was actively recruiting my replacement (even though candidates weren't told that). The plus side for me, is that I built upon the network of recruiters.
So now that I have a large network of recruiters, I can cast a wide net for myself. Lots of recruiters have been furloughed because the work simply isn't there - while lots of companies are shut down, they're not hiring. Those that are running, have furloughed staff to run at a slower pace.
The exceptions here, are large supermarket chains and the finance industry. Both of those are currently saying "remote onboarding, remote start, after lockdown, you're in the office for the 9-5." So I'm doing what I hope others are in the industry - waiting. If I/we don't bite at the offers currently available, they'll (probably) make them more attractive by offering WFH some days a week.
My current employer has a stance much the same, after lockdown, return to life as normal. But now they are also aware that I was happy to walk away, so they're considering a small number of staff having 2 days/week WFH.
It's a strange market, we started out from a very good position for candidates, to having no employers hiring, to having some hiring but making demands... eventually it'll swing back into the candidate & recruiter favour.