text: How to Be a Successful Recruiter After M&A Activity
  Mergers and acquisitions happen every day, and they're not slowing down. In January 2016 alone, global M&A activity in the pharmaceutical industry totaled $56 billion – more than double the total a few years ago, the Financial Times reports. In medical technology, the total value of mergers reached $127 billion in 2015, according to data from EP Vantage. And those are just two industries.
  M&A activity has a large and obvious impact on employees, but recruiters are impacted as well. There's new information, new requirements, new positions, and new employees. All that equals a lot of challenges for recruiters to overcome in order to find the best candidates. But how?
  But that's all changed now. After M&A activity, roles shift, culture changes, and the needs of the employer are different. To recruit the right candidates, you need to get back up to speed, and fast.
  M&A activity brings a lot of new factors for recruiters to work with – but it's not all negative. The company may have acquired new resources like HR software and subscriptions to industry job boards that can make recruiting easier.
  M&A activity also brings new opportunities to present to job seekers. The company is growing; there are new roles, new products, and new career paths for candidates.
  Instead of focusing on the negatives, make the most out of M&A. Use new resources, tap into newly acquired employees to source talent, and present the change as an exciting opportunity for job seekers.
  M&A activity in your industry also brings opportunities to source new talent. When other companies in your field merge, some employees are bound to leave. Some may be laid off while others may go on the hunt for more stable positions elsewhere.
  Pay attention to M&A activity for opportunities to reach out to talent and bring them onboard.
  M&A can complicate recruiting, but it's not hopeless. Take the time to rebuild what was lost and take advantage of what the employer gained to keep recruiting moving forward.