E-Recruitment
Introduction
Today many human resource departments in companies
are used many ways and means for the recruitments.
E-recruitment, often known as online
recruiting, is the process of finding, attracting, interviewing, and hiring new
employees utilizing cloud-based recruitment tools, web-based resources, and
other technology
LinkedIn is a largest social networking site
for the business and professional community which facilitate for the
e-recruiting, and there are many popular job hunting sites in the web. For instance,
Totaljobs, Trovit Jobs, Resume-Library, neuvoo.co.uk. are several E-recruiting
facilitators would guide how to connect employer and candidate.
With using latest technology such as laptops,
smart phones, tablets a candidate can search and apply for the jobs anywhere in
the world. Most employment website have been developed their mobile app for the
easy access of applicants.
E-recruitment elements
· Provide information by employer’s website on
job openings and collects data for the same.
· Candidate standing in relation to the
positions he/she has applied for
· Employer can be swiftly reach to the
candidates through social media.
· If applicant not qualified for the advertised
profession, website ask to store the resume and details in talent pool for the
immediate next vacancy by same employer or similar vacancy by different
institution.
· Online testing, evaluation and interviewing
possibility through internet.
· Job vacancies straight off display on
candidates email inbox, if subscribed in advance.
Figure 1: Ample selectivity(Source: ejobsitesoftware.com, 2015)
Advantages of On-line recruitments
· Posting jobs in real time and managing that have already been advertised.· Profiling the ideal candidates.
· Validating a candidate's abilities, credentials and find the appropriate applicant using resume databases.
· Keeping in touch with the candidate till the job is done
Disadvantages of On-line recruitments
· Some candidates may be hesitant to submit an online application due to concerns about security. It's always possible that the application system will run slowly or lose data throughout the submission process.· Possibility of receive fraudulent application to organization website and utilize by spammers.
· Organizations should be extra cautious when using e-recruitment because it generates a large number of applications every day. Scouts should regularly ensure proficiency and avoid hiring inappropriate applicants, such as those who reside too far away from the workplace
· Country barriers may restrict the short listing of applicants, if selected candidate lives in a different part of the world.
Conclusion
On the whole, the effect
of technological change on the world economics has retransformed the communication
among the people around the world. Contemporary organizations are using
information technology and digital world as a platform to carry out many
activities. E recruiting another application of itself.
Despite
vested benefits, some challenges also associate with this concept. E-recruitment
is a trend to new world and it is a sign of a global village and it will be
continued to expand. Benefits and drawbacks shall be controlled by HR managers sand
strengthen the catchment area bounds up to whole world.
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Nicely written.A new prospect,very useful
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