Where in Europe is talent scarce, and where does opportunity abound? Which skills are in demand, and which messages will resonate most with your target candidates?
Our latest Talent Insights reports can help you to answer these questions using data from LinkedIn’s 175-million member network. Following up on the earlier release of seven reports on in-demand US talent pools, LinkedIn now has talent pool research and insights available for Europe.
What do global talent acquisition leaders say are their biggest obstacles to attracting great candidates? What are they most concerned their competitors might do? And which long-term industry trends are they most focused on?
These were just a few of the questions we set out to answer in our third annual Global Recruiting Trends survey, fielded in June and July this year. Over 3,000 corporate talent acquisition leaders from 15 countries weighed in, sharing their thoughts on recruiting budgets, hiring volume, the latest trends and more. Today, we’re releasing our findings across the Americas, with individual country reports now available for the US, Canada and Brazil.
LinkedIn’s second annual European customer conference, Talent Connect Europe, will be held on Tuesday 23rd October 2012 in London’s Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre. Register here now to take advantage of special Early Bird pricing.
With just five weeks to go, our presenters are polishing their presentations to share some very exciting stories on their secrets to success on a variety of exciting topics. Below is just a taste of what’s in store at the event!
Part II of our interview series on employer branding features India-based biopharmaceutical firm Biocon Ltd., another company that is enjoying a great deal of member interest on the LinkedIn platform. Ravi Dasgupta, Group Head of Human Resources, has been in the industry for 25 years and with Biocon since 2007. He offers a different perspective on the employer branding process, and practical tips that should be relevant in any market.
Ravi Dasgupta, Group Head of Human Resources, Biocon
“Tech-savvy” means something completely different today than it did 10 years ago. Today’s new professionals aren’t just searching job sites and emailing resumes; instead, “social” is their native habitat. They use social and professional networks to research companies, explore trends, and get the inside scoop on careers from classmates, friends and family.
So in this dramatically changed environment, which companies have attracted the attention of today’s students and recent grads? To find out, we crunched LinkedIn data. Our results are based on their LinkedIn activity including job search behavior, the companies they follow, and their views of company pages and member profiles.
