Attracting Talent with Transferable Skills from Outside your Industry

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There are many benefits of attracting established talent from outside your current industry sector.  As well as it being a unique experience that allows you to become a more effective recruiter for your company, it also allows you the opportunity to develop an affinity for their brand and to make your CV and cover letter more appealing to potential employers. You can learn to use the internet for a variety of purposes (like getting CVs, job postings, etc.)

Another benefit would be to implement and embed best practices to help your organisation to achieve their objectives. The idea is to work with a mentor who can guide you through your professional development activities. You should be able to explain how you fit into their culture. It is also important to be able to talk to other employees and be able to use the internet in a way that is relevant to your organisation’s needs.

You could, for example do a quick Google search to see what other job seekers are searching for. This can give you more search results as you try to find a job that is the right fit for you. You can ask people directly to fill out an online application. This will help you with making sure that you have exactly what other job seekers are looking for (if your company doesn't give that information out, it probably means that you're not doing it right).

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You will be able to see what job seekers are trying to recruit for, and how their companies are doing. Once you are in their industry, you can take some of the steps that are right for you (like hiring or working with your friends). Look at how these skills are used There is plenty of stuff that you can do to improve your skills, but it is not a one-time deal (like starting a new job). It will come to you once you reach some level in your career. The important thing is to make sure that you start getting a lot of good training. This allows you to get used to the work of the company and to get a good grasp of things you may be able to learn. You might even learn the ropes of the job that you are looking for at your employer.

For any hospitality, leisure or tourism employer seeking to find the best, most relevant or transferable skilled candidates in the market, Xpress Jobs is designed to provide you with the perfect one-stop recruitment solution.

With our specialist jobs platform and network of recruitment sites reaching hundreds of thousands of potential candidates across the UK, we offer an effective product portfolio that’s easy-to-understand and, that delivers results.


This advice was supplied by Xpress Jobs.

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