Despite the influx of talented and experienced candidates to a saturated labor market, businesses looking to recruit for an open position face a challenging prospect. The sheer number of applicants for each job makes for a tricky selection process. Fortunately, the spread of the internet means that some of the hassle previously involved in recruitment can be alleviated.

Carry on reading for some tips on how the internet can help you to streamline your search for a new employee.

Using Online Job Boards

Though some business choose to continue to advertise in the newspapers, it is usually far better to put your ad online. Internet-based job boards are cheap (or free) to use and are read by many thousands of job seekers on a daily basis, allowing you to reach the widest possible pool of prospective candidates. If your business operates in a particular niche, finding a forum or job board dedicated to your sector allows you to more effectively target particular types of applicant. When writing an advert to be put online, bear in mind that keywords are extremely important. Try to create an advert which mentions the job title, required skills or educational standards, and related fields from which job seekers may be able to transfer. This way, prospective candidates who use their skills or present job role as a search term will be pointed towards your ad.

Discarding Applications From Unsuitable Candidates

One major advantage of an online-only application process is that you won’t need to cover your desk in a sea of paper. Simply review CVs as they are sent to you, deleting any which do not meet your standards and perhaps sending a standardised email to each rejected candidate. Online recruiting allows you to cut down on a great deal of fuss and mess - once the application window has closed, you will be left with an inbox full of job seekers who have the requisite level of education and/or experience. Now it’s time to read through their covering letters to create a shortlist for interview.

Preliminary Interviews

The internet’s usefulness as a recruitment tool is also demonstrated by the potential for online screening processes. For example, employers could utilise one of a number of suitable websites to create some sort of questionnaire to further assess shortlisted applicants’ aptitude. Alternatively, the widespread nature of software such as Skype creates potential for informal preliminary video interviews, allowing both you and the applicant to get a sense of the other’s attitude and ethos. Speaking with job seekers in this way provides a foundation which can be built upon at a traditional interview.

Good Luck

Despite the fact that most businesses are spoiled for choice when it comes to hiring new employees, the process can be daunting for recruiters. Hopefully, these tips will allow you to make the most of technology in order to facilitate a smooth and effective recruitment process.

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