Today might be a good day to ask for raise. That is, if you have another offer in hand. Apparently, corporate talent supply lines are understocked and that’s putting the squeeze on hiring managers.
Nearly four in five staffing directors expect the competition for talent will intensify this year, according to a new study of 3,725 job seekers, 628 staffing directors, and 1,250 hiring managers, conducted in five global regions by Development Dimensions International (DDI), in conjunction with Monster.com. “Candidates are in a very powerful position-organizations need to think about hiring as a competitive practice if they want to attract the best people,” said Scott Erker, SVP at DDI.
“Right now, there is a significant gap between what candidates want and what employers think they want,” asserts Erker. “That’s dangerous for organizations, because many don’t understand the motivations of the candidate sitting right in front of them.”

