Hiring has changed. That’s obvious. But the extent to which you embrace that is what will dictate your future success. One of the outlets that can best benefit you in your job search is social media. Many continue to think of social media as a playground full of frivolous communication. This can be true in some respects but learning how to leverage social media can take you from just another name in a database to a stand out personality.
The IT industry drives social media in many ways so there’s really no excuse for IT professionals not to be on top of this trend. If you haven’t started yet, here’s a great piece from Dan Schwabel, author of “Me 2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success.” In this article Schwabel provides easy ways to use social media in your job search. Check it out here.
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As technology continues to evolve, job seekers need to find ways to adapt. Those who figure out how to utilize new programs and capitalize on trends will certainly have a leg up in the job market. Here’s a great post courtesy of David Talamelli, a Principal Recruiter at Oracle…
With the increased use of technology to search, identify and connect with candidates, I do believe technology will continue to shape and redefine the recruitment function. I think there are 5 trends that will we will see develop in the greater Recruitment Industry.
1) Web 2.0 technologies will continue to gain acceptance and usage in the Recruitment Industry as a viable means of sourcing and connecting with candidates. I believe many Recruiters are on the periphery of many of the Web 2.0 technologies with LinkedIn now being the common online social tool used by Recruiters. The uptake of Web 2.0 Technologies in the Recruitment Industry will expand into deeper and more meaningful conversations as we utilize the technology available (blogs, facebook, twitter, branding).
2) Candidates increasingly will gather information from multiple sources about a potential employer. It used to be a Job Description and information from a potential hiring manager/company was all a candidate had access to, to get information about a company or role. Now candidates can access an online community that openly shares information and experiences with each other about potential hiring companies/managers. Decisions about joining your organisation can be influenced by people and groups out of your network or association that you have no control over.
3) Recruitment will be a much more transparent function than it has been in the past. Recruitment is still about connecting with candidates and hiring managers. In today’s world however both candidates and clients alike have access to much more information about each other than ever before. We need to change our mindset to one where we share information about our processes and company (yes – the good, bad and ugly) rather than holding onto this information.
4) Our role as Recruiters is becoming a progressively more proactive service to our clients it will not only incorporate searching for and identifying talented individuals for our organisation but it also will include connecting with and engaging individuals/groups on employment branding. We will still be measured by hard targets such as number of placements, time to hire, candidate/interview/offer percentages, etc… however there will be more focus on soft targets or targets harder to measure such as employment branding, indirect hires, etc….
5) The ongoing shift from Job Boards to online networks will continue. Job Boards continue to play a part in the recruitment function however I think the trend of utilising other means of search will continue and there will be less reliance on Job Boards as a means of attracting candidates.
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Even though business is shaky around the world, technology continues to thrive. We see it everyday but it was great to hear it from other trusted sources too.
Check out this article from channelweb.com. They asked VAR’s and vendors, the guys out there selling technology for a living, why businesses should invest in technology right now. The results are pretty interesting.
Check it out here.
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As economic news continues to crumble and the job market gets more crowded you need to know how to separate yourself from the rest of the competition.
More people than ever are competing for the same few positions and new obstacles enter the hiring process everyday. For example, not only does software automate the resume reviewing process, but statistics show only 5-20 percent of resumes submitted actually get to human eyes. To be considered you need to make sure yours is one of those 5-20 percent.
There are obvious ways to do this. Do your research, tailor your communication, look for connections and be proactive but here’s a great article courtesy of MSNBC and TheLadders.com on how to recession proof yourself and your resume.
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Regardless of where you stand politically, it was obvious technology played a huge role in determining the outcome of last year’s presidential election. President Barack Obama changed the landscape of technology in politics and rode the web 2.0 wave all the way to the White House. It’s also become clear that the technology-heavy election strategy is something the Obama administration plans to continue while serving in the White House.
Weekly YouTube webcasts and social network announcements are just a few of the holdovers from the campaign and now the administration has made two important appointments that could mean a lot to the technology industry.
First, Vivek Kundra has been named Federal CIO. Kundra’s resume includes time spent as CTO for Washington D.C. and before that he served as Virginia’s assistant secretary of commerce and technology. In his new role, Kundra will oversee IT specific issues including oversight of planning and spending along with information sharing, security and privacy. Read more about the appointment here.
Even further evidence of the new administrations commitment to technology is the announcement that Macon Phillips was named “White House new-media director.” Phillips will be responsible for extending Obama’s message and engaging the public using new media tools. That’s certainly something new and it will be interesting to see how that effort transpires.
For a president who owes much of his campaign success to technology let’s hope he continues to embrace it throughout his administration and leverages technology as an important industry that can lead us out of our current economic struggles. Time will tell.
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