5 reasons you should be recruiting internationally4 min read

Overseas recruitment is becoming increasingly commonplace, however many companies are still reluctant to consider it as an option for their business. Staff numbers can be difficult to fill, especially when it comes to sectors with particularly niche talents, such as medicine or technology. Recruiting within your own country is no longer the only option, and in fact can limit your business in more ways than one. In this article, we’ll look at why looking into international recruitment is the best decision you can make for your company.

 

Added value

Recruiting internationally hugely widens your available talent pool. Suddenly, you have global talent at your fingertips and a number of skills and abilities that were previously unreachable or very hard to source.

As a result of different education systems, upbringing and general way of life, foreign workers may well have certain skills that you cannot find as easily in your own country. Worker numbers in some fields, such as nursing, simply cannot be satisfied with local workers. Recruiting abroad allows you to root out the expertise that candidates worldwide have, rather than restricting yourself to your limited resources in one country.

 

Novel approaches

Workers from overseas will have different thinking patterns to your local employees. We encourage you to see this as an opportunity rather than a challenge! By seeing things from an alternative perspective, you’ll find new solutions to old problems, adapt your processes to make them more efficient and benefit from creative new ideas.

It is fascinating to see something that you thought there was just one right way of doing, done in a different or even better way that you had never considered.

 

Broaden your reach

Workers from overseas have two clear distinguishing advantages with relation to their country of origin: language knowledge, and an in-depth understanding of the customer market. Being able to add another language to your company’s repertoire is always a huge advantage since this gives you the tools to reach more people worldwide than before, both communicating with clients and partners. Access to the Internet means that almost anyone can buy anything from anywhere, so you want to have the ability to connect with those people!

 

Motivation and flexibility

Workers recruited from overseas who are in your country for the first time are likely to be those who are hard-working and motivated. Employees who are willing to relocate for the job your business is offering are taking a big leap of faith, meaning they are driven and enthused about your common goals. If you are not recruiting candidates to relocate, but rather work remotely, then this gives your company flexibility to perform tasks on different time zones and be available to your customers when they need you. It also makes you a more attractive employer.

 

Workplace diversity

Having a more culturally diverse workplace benefits everyone. Larger numbers of customers will feel more closely in line with your brand, and research shows that customers are more likely to purchase goods and services from companies whose mission they feel inspired by and that they identify with.

With a team of employees from multiple countries worldwide, the workplace will be a more dynamic and inspiring place to be. If you are an international brand then it certainly reflects well on you to have a workforce that matches that mission.

 

 

So what are you waiting for? Start your international recruitment campaign today!

 

 

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