Virtual Recruitment Using Traditional Methods

social meetingThe advent of online job boards and social networking applications has changed the surface of recruiting, just as it has changed the way people interact. There is a large volume of speculation, online and off, regarding how the human resource community should contend with these new factors. It is clear that virtual recruitment is important as it is necessary for a successful hiring process. However, it is worth noting that the medium of recruitment does not change the principles behind it.

“Recruitment has always been and continues to be about relationships, communication, networking and quality hiring results,” writes Tina Iantorno for ERE.net. “Social media is a widely available tool to attract and acquire talent.”

Same Process, New Context
The core skills of talent acquisition endure, regardless of where they are to be applied. Human resources professionals who are interested in building their virtual recruiting skills need only to learn how to use the same techniques they already know on a new platform.

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There are many ways to use virtual recruitment tools like online job boards and social networking sites to accomplish the essential tasks of the hiring process. For example, building relationships may be even easier when conversing across social platforms. Keeping up with prospects, whether active or passive, can be as easy as connecting with them on a social media network. With virtual recruitment, it is possible to reach a very wide pool of prospects and learn more about them in ways that traditional interactions may not allow.

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Joseph Azzata

Joseph Azzata
Joseph J. Azzata is the founder of eCareer Holdings, Inc. From 2002 to 2010, Azzata was CEO and co-founder of Medical Connections Holdings Inc.

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