As reported in our previous article (May FDO), we are noticing a trend to higher salaries, reflecting a stronger job market and a shift towards an employee-driven market. That shift has seemingly been validated by a surprisingly strong jump in wages, according to the government’s June jobs report.
Our own business has continued to reflect that as well; most significantly by virtue of having three offers turned down recently, an event that is frustrating to the hiring company as well as the recruiter. Probably the only thing more frustrating in the hiring process is to make a hire, and then have the employee quit after a short period of time.
It’s easy to blame the new hire (and even the head-hunter if one was involved!) when you lose a new recruit, but I suggest this is one of those situations that also requires some self-scrutiny.