#Shutdown2013 is having a significant impact on recruiters and jobseekers in the security cleared community. While many recruiters are feeling anxiety, frustration and uncertainty, there are a few things they can do to support their employment brand and maintain the positive flow of their talent pipeline. Communicate, evaluate, initiate and educate.

1. Frustrated,
anxious and
uncertain?
Tips for cleared
recruiters on
what to do during
#shutdown2013

2. During #Shutdonw2013 you not only
don’t know about your job, you also have
a flood of applicants wanting to know
what you are doing with your posted and
future jobs!

3. Some of our recommendations
on maintaining your employer
brand and keeping your talent
pipeline flowing during
#shutdown2013:
Communicate
Evaluate
Initiate
Educate

5. Communicate with your talent community on
your out of office messages, LinkedIn or
through your ATS, what you are doing with
current and future applications.

6. Evaluate all of your
social media channels by
using management
applications to keep an
eye on frustrated
jobseeker comments.

7. Initiate current tools like targeted resume agents
and clear job descriptions to help you ramp up
quickly when the shutdown ends .

8. Educate your talent community with tips on
how to navigate #shutdown2013

9. Just remember…
You are not alone!
If you would like to
share your stories
with me, I am here
to listen.
Thanks, Kathleen
You can also check
out one recruiter’s
advice to
jobseekers.