Digital Age Recruiting
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT RECRUITING IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Technology in the hands of businessmen
Recruiting and retaining talent is high on the list of priorities of practically every business. After all, a company is only as good as its best workers. This has recruiters pulling out all the stops to find the best of the best in today’s talent pool. Technology is constantly evolving, which means that the role it plays in searching for talent, as well as the entire hiring process, is becoming increasingly important.
The Digital Age
When online job applications and sites like LinkedIn first started gaining traction, they were viewed as more supplemental elements to the conventional methods of submitting a paper resume and on personal interviews. These days, the recruitment world is almost completely digital.
From searching for jobs and posting resumes to interviewing candidates, the hiring model is moving more and more toward digital. The constantly progressing depictions of individual experiences, aptitudes and skills. All that exist solely in the digital territory are leading to the displacement of resumes. State-of-the-art tools using big data, social media and additional technology provides great insight into individual candidates will soon be the number one method for screening.
Business News Daily has an interesting article on: Hiring in the Digital Age: 3 Modern Recruitment Trends to Adopt
A Fast and Easy Application Process
The job seekers of today understand the competitive landscape and are certain of their value. They know that other opportunities are out there, so when it takes too long for an employer to respond, they quickly move on to other job openings.
Acquiring talent has quickly become a seller’s market. For recruiters, it is all about making the most of the candidate experience throughout the application process. One of the greatest mistakes that hiring managers can make is not ensuring the advanced speed of the entire process. All you need to keep up with the competition is a website that makes the application process both simple and engaging.
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