Talent sourcing strategies are constantly evolving, so if you’re not up-to-date on the latest ways to find top talent, it’s time to refresh your recruiting strategy. Tracking down leading professionals is rarely easy, but employing these strategies will certainly give you an edge on competitors still using outdated approaches.
Swapping Games for Long Applications
Lengthy job applications and online personality assessments used to be fair game, but they’re now considered a poor candidate experience. In fact, if you use these methods, you’ve probably noticed a significant decline in completion rates, because job seekers are no longer willing to dedicate this much time to the application process. Instead, savvy employers are using games to keep applicants engaged, while learning valuable information about their fit for the company.
Employing CRM Systems to Offer Recruiter Insights
Some recruiters are much more successful than others, but the reasoning behind this is no longer a mystery. New CRM systems effectively track and manage recruiters’ interactions with job seekers, helping to determine why some achieve outstanding success rates, while others lag behind. These insights can be a valuable way to empower every recruiter on your team to improve their strategy, so they’re better equipped to compete with top performers.
New Focus on Freelancers
Once a rather unique employment form, freelancing has experienced a major uptick — and it shows no sign of slowing. In fact, 34% of Americans work as freelancers, according to Freelancing in America: 2015, an Edelman Berland survey commissioned by Freelancers Union & Upwork. Consequently, savvy staffing firms are now starting to partner with free online marketplaces, serving as an intermediary between freelancers and employers. For example,
Managing a contingent workforce is easily a full-time job in itself, but you have plenty of other responsibilities keeping you busy each day. Partner with ECS to get more time back in your day to focus on your top priorities. We assist recruiters seeking low risk, instant access to the contingent staffing market on a national basis and clients seeking cost conscious professional payrolling and consultant management services.