1. Changing Times in Recruitment
Technological Impact
Changing Times in Recruitment
Technological Impact

2. Changing Times in Recruitment
Technological Impact
Changing times
• Technology is ubiquitous and has changed the way we live
and do everyday tasks.
• From a single mega sized computer filling up a large room
to computers that fit in the palm of your hand - Technology
has become faster, smaller and more affordable over the
years.
• As technology continues to develop, it will continue to
change the way things are done.

3. Changing Times in Recruitment
Technological Impact
Changing with the times…
Organizations and companies too are in a very
different place today as compared to where they were
10 or 15 years ago.
They are learning to use modern technological
advances to do more with fewer resources.
Technology is becoming a source of competitive edge
in the market.

4. Changing Times in Recruitment
Technological Impact
Recruitment
• Recruitment practices need to go beyond traditional
methods and leverage technology to ensure that the
most qualified candidates with skills matching to the
job role are drawn to the organization.
The starting point for any successful
organizationis hiring the right staff

5. Changing Times in Recruitment
Technological Impact
As per Les Berridge, Public Affairs Executiveof REC Technology:
• “There are huge opportunities for recruiters who specialize in a
particular industry who are willing to engage with prospective
candidates though the ever evolving range of digital channels
available. The ability to source, distil, interpret and publish
content will be king – and recruiters across the industry need to
innovate to remain competitive.”
The Recruitment report from REC
Technology provides valuable insight into
how recruitment and the candidate
experience can be dramatically improved
through the use of technology

6. Changing Times in Recruitment
Technological Impact
COMPANY WEBSITES
• Used to advertise career opportunities
• By providing a direct link on each page and minimizing the
number of clicks required these websites can be made user
friendly
• Provide detailed job description, benefits offered, employee
testimonials and career progression
• Provide information regarding the corporate culture and any
communityinvolvement projects
E-Recruitment
E-recruitment is the use of
technologyor web based tools to
support the recruitment process.

7. Changing Times in Recruitment
Technological Impact
JOB PORTALS
Enable search for prospective employees with matching skill sets
and qualifications. Organisations can also post openings for
prospective candidates to fill out job applications and submit
resumes over the internet.
SOCIAL AND BUSINESS NETWORKING SITES
These provide a database of potential employees who may not be
actively job hunting.
E-Recruitment

8. Changing Times in Recruitment
Technological Impact
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9. Changing Times in Recruitment
Technological Impact
Benefits of E-Recruitment
• Improves market reach taking it to a wider audience, as it covers
a wide geographical area and is not limited to the local readers
or viewership unlike other methods of recruitment.
• It streamlines and makes the process efficient by speeding up all
steps in the recruitment process. Questions can be answered in
seconds and information delivered instantly, making the whole
recruitmentprocessquick and direct.
• Online transactions improvethe quality of candidate experience.
• Allows seamless access to online resumes to all stakeholders and
at all times thereby providingadditional flexibility.

10. Changing Times in Recruitment
Technological Impact
• It is cost effective, providing an economical way to publish job
openings
• It helps integrate internet resources . CVs can be emailed,
interviews scheduled and sometimes even conducted online. It
thus speeds up the process proving to be time efficient and
making it possible to handle higher volumes.
• Saves paper printing and providing added advantage in the
environmentally conscious modernday.
Benefits of E-Recruitment

11. Changing Times in Recruitment
Technological Impact
• Wikipedia defines Employee Referral Program as an internal
recruitment method employed by organizations to identify
potential candidates from the existing employees' social networks.
• Quality candidates who may not apply through traditional
channels can be attracted throughreferrals.
• Repeated studies have shown that referred employees stay more
engaged and have higher retention rates than employees hired
through traditional channels.
Employee Referral Solutions
Technological advances allow for
use of cloud-based recruitment
software, whereby employees and
co-workers can refer jobs to the
right people in their networks who
can share further with people they
know. As a result, employers are
quickly able to reach their target
candidates in a very cost-effective
and efficient manner.

12. Changing Times in Recruitment
Technological Impact
Technological Factors
• Effective use of social networking
• Employee Referral Tracking Software, which goes a long way in
streamlining the process, as alos providing the necessary checks
& balances
Recruiting and job hunting moving beyond the PC?
• A lot of the initial job hunting is currently routed through a
mobile device like a phone or the tablet.
• Users are downloading jobsite apps on their phones and tablets.
Employee Referral Solutions
ensuring success of

13. Changing Times in Recruitment
Technological Impact
Proactive Recruiting
Adapting and leveraging technology to both seek
out and retain skilled talent
• Add ‘mobile apply’ functionality on their ads.
• Modify career sites so that candidates can apply
with a few clicks using their LinkedIn profile.
• Get an applicant tracking system.

14. Changing Times in Recruitment
Technological Impact
• Virtual organization is the network of
companies or employees connected by
computers.
• Virtual workers can work from wherever they
want, from home, car or abroad.
• Recruiters need to be open to such
arrangements made possible by developing
technology.
Other than using technology for recruitment,
companies should also make use of technology
in creatinga conducive workplace
Use of Technology

15. Changing Times in Recruitment
Technological Impact
• http://www.morisonmenon.com/hr-and-technology.php
• Recruitment Process OutsourcingAssociation
http://resources.rpoassociation.org/blog/bid/145548/Impact-of-
Technology-on-Recruitment-and-Candidate-Experience-Part-2-of-3
• http://www.rec.uk.com/press/news/2265
• http://www.shrm.org/hrdisciplines/staffingmanagement/Articles/Pages/Ch
anging-Nature-of-Recruiting.aspx
Sources

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