Tuesday, July 21, 2009

E-Reqruitment - The Hottest Trend

The hottest trend in the recruitment business is the ‘E-recruitment’, also known as online recruitment. It is the use of technology for assisting in the recruitment process.With the passage of time, many job portals have been launched in India, be it Naukri.com, Shine.com, Monster.com, they all are acting as a tool for providing job opportunities to people. Many organizations also use there own website or its own intranet for the same.
eRecruitment transforms the recruitment function into a faster, simpler, effective process by aligning the process with organisational benchmarks, right talent and position requirements across locations.
Here are a few pointers to gain maximum effectiveness from eRecruitment:-
• To measure the effectiveness of online recruitment, set up the metrics for recruitment spending.

• In order to attract the right candidate, a detailed job description should be given.

• Give a precise and unambiguous questionnaire to reduce time in searching for a suitable candidate.

• Applicant tracking system should be of a high quality and should be integrated with the back-office.

• Develop a comprehensive website to receive and process job applications whether through direct or online advertising.

There are many benefits of eRecruitment as it is much faster than traditional modes of recruitment. Despite the fact that Internet has a low penetration in India, e-recruitment is picking up speed due to its flexibility and cost benefits and looks like its here to stay.

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