How The Recruitment Process Has Changed

The manner in which your small business will recruit and keep the best staff has changed forever and the main aspects of such changes are discussed herein. Whether you are a small business or a multinational concern, or even just someone looking for the right job, the advice and suggestions herein will help you understand how the recruitment process has changed.

Technology

The technology that we now have access to for the recruitment process is amazing and has changed the entire recruitment process in just a few short years. Applications can be submitted online and from mobile phones, all communication is then electronic, and the actual initial meetings and first interview will all likely be online and done virtually. The shortlisting process can all be performed using artificial intelligence in the recruitment process and various software packages exist to be able to professionally manage the recruitment process.

Longer recruitment process

Regardless of the technology now being used, the recruitment process as a whole now takes a lot longer than ever before as recruiters realize that it is critical to hire the right personnel. You may hear back from the recruiter or employer almost immediately via email, but the actual hiring process has been extended and the fact that most of it is done remotely or virtually, means that it has been lengthened somewhat. The aim is to get the absolute right person for the job or role and as such the recruitment process has been improved with more stages included to either test or screen the available candidates virtually, before they are called to attend the interview process, which could entail a number of separate interviews and tests.

New and improved templates

What prospective employees submit may never be printed out and as such the way that you present yourself online and how you structure your resume has become a key means of showing that you are in touch with the tech and also show some individuality, so make sure you are using a resume creator. There are numerous resume formats being used and depending on the role you’re looking to fill, you can request a shortened or abridged resume, to highlight only specific aspects of work and experience. If your business is hiring it is vital to be clear as to what will be accepted and try to make all submissions uniform, so that it is straightforward to compare these and rate the applicants accordingly.

Remote

As aforementioned the entire recruitment process is now generally done remotely. Unless you make it to the last stage of recruitment there will likely be no need to travel or to get suited and booted to make an actual first impression. Those hiring need to be aware of this and will need to prepare accordingly.

Recruitment has changed forever, and a great deal of the entire process will be done online and remotely. It is however still important to ensure that the person hired fits in with the existing staff team and as such whether virtual or in office, it has become essential to have a joint meeting, gathering before making the final offer. Understanding the changes as noted in this article will also allow you to improve and streamline your recruitment.