Curious to know what others are saying and doing about web 2.0 as a recritment tool?
Here are some links to give you food for thought…
from Standout Jobs
by Benjamin Yoskovitz
Apparently so. And in a big way.MRI Indianapolis has been working heavily with video for their job postings and found a 5x increase in job applicants. This according to a recent conversation between senior VP Chad Peddycord and Cheezhead.from Marketing Sherpa
How to Add Video to Your Site to Recruit Star Talent
SUMMARY
We all know how hard it is to find the right staff. Since video is being used in so many marketing tactics these days, why not add it to your recruiting efforts, too? A marketer wanting to attract better job candidates and reduce turnover tapped staff members to star in videos for some of their hardest-to-fill positions. The new approach is working. They’re seeing 30% more job applications and up to 110% increase in the number of candidates who pass the prescreening process.from me like the interweb
Online recruiting is no longer limited to traditional job sites such as Jobster or Monster. Companies and recruiting firms are now using the interactivity of Web 2.0 to foster relationships, extend their reach, increase visibility and more thoroughly research candidates.Recruiting has become quicker, more efficient and more targeted. The use of RSS provides easy distribution of job ads. Companies post job requirements to their blog, and ask other, related blogs, to post on their site as well, allowing for a wider scope.
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