The Great Resignation

How Can Associations Help with the Talent Shortage?

The resulting candidate shortage from The Great Resignation has sent shockwaves throughout the U.S. economy, making recruiters’ lives much more GLɝFXOW+RZHYHUDVVRFLDWLRQVOLNH\RXUVFDQȃDQGPXVWȃVWHSXSWREHFRPHD part of the solution. +HUHDUHMXVWDIHZDFWLRQDEOHVWHSV\RXUDVVRFLDWLRQFDQWDNHWRKHOSDGGUHVVWKH ongoing talent shortage. Here are a just a few actionable steps your association can take to help address the ongoing talent shortage.

Invest in Your Career Center

First and foremost, invest in your career center as the go-to resource for professionals in your industry.

With 42% of workers considering leaving their job sometime within the next 12 months, your career center has never been a more important asset. Transform it LQWRDKXEZLWKXVHIXOFRQWHQWOLQNVDQGRWKHUUHVRXUFHVWKDWUHȵHFWWKHFXUUHQW ODERUPDUNHWVLWXDWLRQDQGGHWDLOKRZSURIHVVLRQDOVFDQȴQGDMREQHJRWLDWH higher pay, grow their skills, and the like. Regular email and social media updates that remind your members about the usefulness of your career center during this period are also a great idea.

Partner with Colleges and Other Schools

New college grads will be entering the job market during The Great Resignation. %\SDUWQHULQJZLWKFROOHJHVDQGUHOHYDQWWUDGHVFKRROV\RXFDQR΍HUWKHPGLUHFW access to the training, credentialing and networking opportunities they need to advance their careers in this unique labor market — and grow your membership in the process.