Internet Recruiting

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Internet Recruiting

• Kelly Goddard
• Meagan Scornaiencki
• Jennifer Wilson

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What is Internet Recruiting?

• The use of the Internet and World Wide Web to
  match candidates to jobs through electronic
  databases that store information on jobs and job
  candidates

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The Internet
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Using the Internet for Recruitment

• your own site - generally this would involve
  adding a few recruitment pages to an existing
  organization site.
• a dedicated recruitment site.
• a media site - electronic ads would appear here
  as well as traditional ads in the original paper.

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Advantages of IR

• Exposure to a larger pool of candidates
• Fill openings at a fraction of the cost of more
  traditional methods
• Eliminate printing deadlines, creative
  abbreviations and typos
• Track your success rate 24 hours a day, seven
  days week
• Easy to use
• Advantages for the job seekers

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Disadvantages of IR

• Many organizations currently lack the resources
  or expertise
• it is not a first choice for all job seekers.
• not all your potential applicants will have
  access to the Internet
• the ease of application may lead to more
  unsuitable applications being received
• Disadvantages for the job seekers

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For the Organization

• a description of your organization
• a template within the organization web page that
  can be edited by the organization itself
• additional banner advertising.
• a customized graduate selection system
• a database which contains details of your
  vacancies

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For the Job Seeker

• a search for jobs
• an automated daily search of new vacancies
  against requirements
• help with generating a CV
• advice for candidates

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Charges for Selected IR Services Operating in
Canada
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Examples

• Research in Motion
• www.rim.net
• IBM
• www.ibm.com/careers

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Conclusion

• In the future internet recruiting can only expand
  in usage, possible benefits and increase in cost
  efficiencies. This is as it becomes more readily
  used by companies across all industries

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Thank You

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