Finding a job is not as easy as it may seem to some people.
Employers are also not finding the kind of employee they want either. This
situation can lead to a unique new type of job applicant called the boomerang
applicant. US Media Studios reviews what this is and current employment trends.
A recent survey found that more than three-quarters of employers
are willing to hire back an employee who left the company and wants to come
back. Hiring managers in the past have said that their company would not hire
back someone who resigned from a job. The so-called “boomerang employees” –
those left a company and reapply for the same job or another one are now being
considered for open positions.
Employees who return to a former employer do so for the
benefits, comparable pay, need to work, and a known career path. Returning
employees provide their companies with an already skilled, experienced and
knowledgeable worker who needs no training. This trend and others acknowledge
that both applicants and employers are having the same hiring problems. People who
are out of work may find their former position is advertised and wish to apply for
it. In some cases, another job is advertised which the former worker finds
desirable. USMedia Studios notes that companies or businesses are seeing a better financial
situation now than in previous years. This usually leads to listing jobs once
eliminated due to reduction in workforce. Hiring is picking up some momentum.
Employers and “boomerang” applicants should determine if rehiring or accepting
a job from a former employer is worth it in the long run.
