Electronic Recruitment Sources

Advantages & Disadvantages Advantages – •Cost •Speed •Reduced paperwork •Access to more potential applicants Chapter 4

Chapter 4 Advantages & Disadvantages Disadvantages – •Access to technology •Unqualified/Inappropriate applicants •Resume & Application tracking

Chapter 4 Methods for Internet Recruiting Broad Levels of Internet Recruiting •Passive engagement •Active engagement •Hyperactive engagement

From: Mobbs, Tommie, Narrowing the Digital Divide

Chapter 4 Methods for Electronic Recruiting “Cyber” Resume – Using an automated system to transfer database content into a format that can be reviewed online, downloaded for scanning, or printed.

Systems can be programmed to scan for industry-specific keywords, years of experience, and education.

Chapter 4 Methods for Electronic Recruiting Web Sites – Two choices for online job postings: 1. Online Bulletin Boards Example – Monster , Hotjobs , Careerbuilder 2. Company website Example – UCF Job Vacancy listings

Chapter 4 Online Recruitment Guidelines 1. Make searches easy 2. Make sites navigable 3. Be prepared to respond quickly 4. Up-to-date employment opportunities 5. Screen unqualified applicants

Chapter 4 Online Recruitment Guidelines 6. Balance content and design 7. Keep it organized 8. Take advantage of the info you gather 9. Keep URL simple 10.Don’t OD with information

Chapter 4 International Internet Recruitment Web site language should be chosen carefully – •Avoid jargon •Select proper word usage •Use proper grammar, punctuation and spelling •Not all clichés are bad •Watch number usage •Watch cultural signals from colors & graphics

Chapter 4 Legal Questions 1. How will we screen all the applications?

2. Are we excluding any groups?

3. What is an “applicant?” 4. Whose law is the one that counts?

5. How much detail is enough/too much?

From: Flynn, Gillian, E-Recruiting Ushers in Legal Dangers