It's the quick and the dead!!

I am noticing that organisations are getting frustrated by not being able to secure people that they want to secure, simply because they are to slow in:

• making a decision on wanting to see a person
• arranging interviews
• giving feedback after the interviews
• not having the correct approvals in place in the first place

In some instances where there might be an over supply of candidates (Helpdesk or Systems Engineers) they can possibly afford to take their time, but when it comes to Business Analysts, Software Developers, Software / Solution Architects and Test Analysts be prepared to lose candidates if you don't move quickly on someone you like!

I would encourage line managers / clients to ensure they have approval to recruit, ensure that if an exceptional candidates comes out of the woodwork, you can make yourself available to see that person, ensure that the people you want involved in the process are available and that you can turn around an offer quickly - all these things show candidates that you are serious, that you can be nimble and juggle things to accommodate them - those first impressions are critical.

I can't see the demand or the competitive nature of the current Wellington marketplace going away - in fact I can see it getting even tighter - especially when the demand from Australia is picking up.