Facebook.com's recruiting lead, Richard Cho, lead a break-out session about using social media tools for demand generation (DemandGen) versus for demand fulfillment (DemandFul). His session was intriguing and sparked quite a bit of interest in the audience. I caught up with Richard this week to drill down a little deeper into the subject.
Many of the biggest companies in the world are using software to recruit their workforce, so how can you beat the odds in the most competitive job market in history?
Recruiting is marketing, and human resources needs to partner with marketing and technology, and get on board with the new communications revolution - short and sweet, where talent wants it, how talent wants it, and when talent wants it. To truly find the best people, human resources is going to have to hunt down the right candidates and capture them with content. Be the mobile bot that feeds them what they need and entices them to join your team - and start today.
Survey on Recruitment Finds Return of War for Talent and Skills Gaps in UK
London - June 16
Employers are being inundated with unsuitable candidates and struggling to fill vacancies, and talented individuals are staying put, concluding that the grass is greener on their own side of the fence in these volatile economic times. These are the findings from the annual Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Resourcing and Talent Planning survey, produced in partnership with Hays.
Posted in Effective Recruiting We all understand the value of consumer, client and corporate branding. But what about the employer brand? What image does your organisation present as an employer? Whether or not your company is actively promoting your employer brand, you have one.
Future of hiring outlined at CIPD recruitment conference The future of recruitment lies in hiring for 'predicted performance in role' rather than judging a candidate on past skills or competencies, delegates at the CIPD's recruitment conference heard yesterday.