Recruitment methods have changed
It is now the third decade of the 21st century and recruitment methods have changed dramatically.
Change is ever-present in all aspects of modern life, with the recruitment sector being no different from any other area of our lives.
The era of buying the local paper and ringing the employer is long gone and replaced with sophisticated processes and systems for hunting job opportunities. Ironically technology has encouraged a complex system that many job seekers find perplexing (but you cannot fight it).
On average 70% of jobs are never advertised so how do employers now source candidates?
1. Internal candidates/promotions
2. Referrals from current staff
3. The CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT section on their website
4. Networking
5. Internet Job Boards
6. Social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter etc.)
7. Recruiters
8. Newspapers/industry journals
Therefore a comprehensive job search must cover all of these methods.
Job seekers need to learn and observe application protocols such as application letters, key selection criteria responses, resume content and certainly navigating social media.
Many employers and recruiters now use application tracking systems (ATS) to manage their shortlisting process, which means that in most cases a human being will not read your application unless you are selected electronically.
Therefore keywords and phrases embedded in your application documents that match the initial job advertisement are critical.
The recruitment process does not necessarily ensure that the most suitable candidate gets the job... it's about "who can play the game better than others" (sounds silly but that's the way it is).
The interview stage is an entirely different set of rules and processes including behavioural interviews and psychometric testing, all followed by salary and benefits negotiations.
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