A recent survey from CareerBuilder demonstrates employers’ concerns for 2012. The study found that:

• 68% are concerned about losing employees

• 54% believe recruiting talented employees will be difficult

• 42% changed the business direction because of the recession

• 35% have smaller staff but increased demands for work

• 19% have a talent gap from retiring employees and leaders

Employers will need a cost-effective hiring strategy that addresses increased demand, new business challenges and the difficulty of identifying the best candidates. Between active job seekers and a large pool of passive candidates, it will formidable to find the perfect match.

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