Question: Would your answer change about preference on hiring new talent or individuals if asked prior to Covid-19?

Employer #

Response:

Employer 1

No.

Employer 2

No, the company I work for has stated on multiple occasions that crisis such as Covid will never stop us from looking for new talent.

Employer 3

More selective due to budgetary constraints.

Employer 4

We’re looking to take on new young talent. Covid hasn’t stopped this.

Employer 5

No.

Employer 6

Yes, we are reorganizing due to Covid & it is drastically impacting all levels of the organization. Optics are considered a lot more around if you’re doing layoffs, should you be bringing in new hires. Do you sacrifice your current workforce & the engagement of your people, to focus on your talent pipeline?

Employer 7

We have found that soft skills, hard work ethic, desire to thrive are just as important as educational background. Most people can be trained to “do the job” but soft skills often make or break an employee.

Employer 8

Yes, Covid has resulted in very lean operations. We are only filling positions that are absolutely necessary right now.

Employer 9

We are small enough to where this would not really apply. I think good talent is hard to find with or without Covid.

Employer 10

Yes, because we are now looking for any and all help to move forward.

Employer 11

No.

Employer 12

Covid has slowed down the process of hire but hasn’t stopped. Finding new ways to interview students has taken some time because were so use to face to face interaction. I know next year my company is looking to hire more young talent than years past and directly with WMU (if present). Seeing “layoffs” in the news can be concerning but with my company we haven’t laid off a single employee globally because of Covid. Being an essential business also helps support job security long term.

Employer 13

No, my company is very specific about hiring people in supply chain with experience.

It is a small group and important to hit the ground running.

Employer 14

Yes, my company has done phenomenally well due to the fact their product or platform well was equipped for the pandemic.

Employer 15

No.