Episode #531: The Ongoing Nightmare Of Small Business Recruiting

 
For employers like myself, the continuous challenge of small company recruitment in Japan is a nightmare come true. The days of sorting through a tonne of resumes are long gone; these days, getting any at all is a lucky break. There is an overabundance of job seekers in the employment market, especially in high-tech businesses where internal recruiters are being fired off as a result of lower demand. Finding qualified applicants is a difficult challenge in Japan, since employment mobility is restricted, despite the country's need for labour.

Big companies with deep pockets have an advantage, while smaller companies face intense competition for a limited pool of talent. Overwhelmed by demand and undersupplied, recruiting agencies could suggest unfit individuals. The conundrum is this: should you wait for better applicants or give up on quality in order to hire someone right away? The lack of qualified workers in the hotel industry has made service quality compromises increasingly common, which is further compounded by rising visitor demand. Hiring salesmen has been difficult for me personally because the few resumes I've gotten emphasise mental health concerns and subpar presentation. The lack of candidates makes decisions regarding the future more difficult and necessitates striking a careful balance between sacrificing quality and holding out for greater opportunities. The environment of recruitment is a complicated puzzle, and the continuous battle is evident in declining service quality and challenging hiring decisions.