As summer comes to an end and workers prepare themselves for the final quarter of the year, recruiters are faced with the September surge, a period between Labor Day and Halloween when companies increase hiring. But are recruiters ready to meet demand?
With nearly 9.5 million views on TikTok, #SeptemberSurge has garnered a global audience, with many job seekers hoping to secure a new job before the holidays. Recruiters, on the other hand, are working to find new talent before the holiday rush or to ensure they have full staff when they start the new year. Either way, the September surge represents a moment where recruiters’ and job seekers’ needs are largely aligned, says Michael Cain, director of recruiting at Paycor, a workforce management software company.
