Why August can be a Great Time to Advertise your Jobs.

August has a reputation for being a quiet month for recruitment.

People are on holiday. Managers are away. Teams are already stretched covering annual leave. So, when a vacancy needs filling, it can seem sensible to wait until mid-September, when everyone is back and business returns to normal.

The problem is that if you are already short staffed, September is a long way away.

Every week that a vacancy remains unfilled can mean more pressure on your existing team, more work being shared, and less capacity to focus on the things that move your business forward.

So, is waiting really the best option?

Candidates haven’t disappeared for the summer.

Jobseekers do not stop looking for work because it is August. Candidates are still browsing vacancies, considering their next move and submitting applications throughout the summer.

However, there will almost certainly be fewer employers competing for their attention.

The same assumptions that might make you hesitate about advertising also influence other businesses, and if you are looking to recruit, this creates an opportunity.

Advertising in August gives you the chance to reach candidates while your competitors are quieter. Instead of joining the September rush, you could already be reviewing applications, speaking to candidates and moving closer to making your next hire.

What if you don’t have the resources to recruit in August?

Of course, knowing candidates are available does not create extra hours in your day.

If your team is already covering holidays and an unfilled vacancy, finding time to write adverts, manage applications and screen candidates can be difficult.

This is where recruitment support can help.

Flat Fee Recruiter can take care of the time-consuming parts of the recruitment process, including writing and advertising your vacancy, managing applications and supporting candidate screening. Your recruitment can keep moving without placing the full workload on an already stretched team.

Don’t let the calendar decide when you solve your staffing problem.

If you’re short staffed now, the time to start recruiting is now.

Waiting for September does not make the vacancy disappear. It simply gives the pressures created by that vacancy another few weeks to build.

August gives you the chance to do something about it, at a time when good candidates are still looking and some employers have chosen to step back from the market.

So, while your competitors wait for summer to end, start solving your staffing problem now.

To discuss your hiring needs, call today on 0113 322 7243 or click here to submit the details of your vacancy, and a member of the team will be in touch.