http://bluesky-pr.net/blog/recruitment/technology-friend-or-foe/ specialists in PR for recruitment, HR, business education and higher education Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://bluesky-pr.net/blog/recruitment/technology-friend-or-foe/#comment-15 blueskypr Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:58:16 +0000 http://bluesky-pr.net/blog/?p=125#comment-15 Absolutely Alasdair - its a people business after all Absolutely Alasdair – its a people business after all

]]> http://bluesky-pr.net/blog/recruitment/technology-friend-or-foe/#comment-14 Alconcalcia Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:36:59 +0000 http://bluesky-pr.net/blog/?p=125#comment-14 I think there is some great technology out there, but it should only be used as an aid to making the whole process run smoothly. How anyone believes that technology alone can replace such an emotive process as recruiting staff is beyond me. I read recently somewhere someone saying that job seekers need to be treated like consumers. To me that means less about technology and more about wooing them through the whole recruiting process - from the moment they read an ad that actually appeals rather than blandly informs (as so many do on the web these days) through to treating them with respect by keeping in contact with them or at the very least acknowledging their application, and beyond. Online recruitment has become so vast that some recruiters are losing their way, convinced that yu just have to throw out some copy and the candidate will bite. There's a real danger in my humble opinion of rec cons alienating people from applying online because of their poor offering to the marketplace - and no amount of technology will change that. recruitment is an emotive business and computers and software and gizmos do not have emotions. I think there is some great technology out there, but it should only be used as an aid to making the whole process run smoothly. How anyone believes that technology alone can replace such an emotive process as recruiting staff is beyond me. I read recently somewhere someone saying that job seekers need to be treated like consumers. To me that means less about technology and more about wooing them through the whole recruiting process – from the moment they read an ad that actually appeals rather than blandly informs (as so many do on the web these days) through to treating them with respect by keeping in contact with them or at the very least acknowledging their application, and beyond. Online recruitment has become so vast that some recruiters are losing their way, convinced that yu just have to throw out some copy and the candidate will bite. There’s a real danger in my humble opinion of rec cons alienating people from applying online because of their poor offering to the marketplace – and no amount of technology will change that. recruitment is an emotive business and computers and software and gizmos do not have emotions.

]]> http://bluesky-pr.net/blog/recruitment/technology-friend-or-foe/#comment-13 blueskypr Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:19:02 +0000 http://bluesky-pr.net/blog/?p=125#comment-13 Thanks for the comment Hannah and yes you are right - part of the toolkit - not a replacement! Thanks for the comment Hannah and yes you are right – part of the toolkit – not a replacement!

]]> http://bluesky-pr.net/blog/recruitment/technology-friend-or-foe/#comment-12 Hannah Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:53:27 +0000 http://bluesky-pr.net/blog/?p=125#comment-12 At GAAPS we find that the best way is to combine technology with a personal touch. A strong database underpins our search but all candidates are interviewed on a one to one basis. www.gaaps.com At GAAPS we find that the best way is to combine technology with a personal touch. A strong database underpins our search but all candidates are interviewed on a one to one basis.
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