Tapping the Hidden Candidate Market
Episode description
Ed Henkler opens our eyes to a whole group of people that you may not have considered to work for you. Recent job market statistics indicated there were 10 million open positions with 6 million people seeking employment. If you're lucky enough to find a great candidate, it is likely they will leave you within 3 years or less, especially with Gen Z and Millennials. At the same time, there is a hidden candidate market composed of terrific candidates who are often overlooked by employers. These candidates include veterans, military spouses, people with disabilities, and other underserved populations. Great candidates who struggle to connect with employers for a variety of reasons and tend to be more loyal when given an opportunity. Their cognitive diversity also strengthens your team. Ed is a social entrepreneur who is passionate about improving the quality of life and employability of people who are blind or visually-impaired. He believes there is a business ROI to hire people with disabilities. He is working with several veteran-owned businesses which focus on increasing the meaningful employment of veterans, military spouses, and people with disabilities.
Music by: jorikbasov from Pixabay
Contact Information
Ed Henkler- edhenkler@theblindguide.com or theblindguide.com Benny Carreon- Velocity Technology Group- benny@velocitytechnology.group
Dennis Jackson-WorX Solution- dennisj@worxsolution.com