A couple of weeks ago I asked our community…
What’s your #1 challenge in your recruitment business right now?
I wasn’t expecting it to be a scientific survey, more of a straw poll.
But, with a few hundred replies across APAC and North America, it’s given us a pretty clear snapshot of what founders are feeling.
And honestly, it’s always kind of comforting to hear you’re not the only one facing the same issues.
The big three that came through loud and clear were:
– Market uncertainty
– Lack of clients
– Lack of jobs
Together, these accounted for more than 60% of all responses.
So yes, you’re in good company if things feel tough right now.
But here’s the interesting part → hardly anyone mentioned competitors as their main challenge.
It’s not about what others are doing… it’s about finding and winning the right clients and jobs.
That tells me there’s opportunity for those who can adapt quickly and position themselves as trusted partners.
A couple of founders mentioned they’ve got plenty of leads, but the problem is moving those conversations forward into real business.
That’s actually a positive because it means things will improve with a better conversion system.
And because we all love a good visual, here’s a quick chart to show the breakdown at a glance 👇
The takeaway?
The challenges are real, but they’re also shared. And with the right approach, there’s still opportunity.
If you’re struggling to get more conversations started in the market, I’ve got something to help.
And it’s FREE.
I recently created a simple 30 Day Challenge to help you speak to more of the right people and move them one step closer to doing business.
Laura, who just finished the challenge, put it best:
“I’ve finished the content…my LI feed is filled with updates from people I actually want to engage with, and I’ve potentially booked 3 new client meetings in the last couple of days.”
It will help you too. Check it out here, it’s on me 🙂
Have you seen our latest edition The Tech Savvy Recruiter?
Why not jump in and listen to our chat with John Bourke from Recview. We unpack why we’re still drowning in AI hype, where to draw out the benefits and what’s next.
