Recruiting and talent acquisition is a constantly evolving field. New technologies, new rules, and changing markets require recruiters to adapt in order to take advantage of trends and be at the top of their game. Recruiters and talent seekers who do not change their tools and strategies to adapt to new developments are significantly less likely to find and attract the talent they need, which in turn puts the organizations that depend on them at risk. Here, we look at the top developments and trends in talent acquisition.
How Talent Acquisition Has Evolved Over the Years – RPOA – @RPOAssociation
The field of talent acquisition changes over time. Recruiters operating in the 1950s would barely recognize the field today, and we can only imagine what recruiting will look like fifty years from now. This article examines the triggers for the most recent evolution in talent acquisition, which it identifies as technology, economic conditions, and big data. It then discusses how the field of talent acquisition has changed to adapt to the new tools and conditions that these triggers bring.
Are You Prepared for the Next Red Hot Hiring Trend? Enter the Recruiting Video – Yoh – @YohCorporate
While some argue that nothing can beat the in-person interview, video interviews are quickly becoming a go-to option for web-connected but geographically distant recruiters and candidates. This article present video interviews in three ways: how and why they can be used, current trends, and how to make the most of your video interview. The article gives four options for the “how and why,” and in trends, shows the consistent increase in use of video interviews over the last four and a half years and suggests possible causes. In the tips for nailing the video interview, the article includes usual suggestions of looking presentable and maintaining eye contact, but also adds video-specific ideas, including testing your video platform beforehand, keeping your surroundings professional, and keeping third parties like spouses, children, and pets out of the physical picture.
An Old Approach to Talent Acquisition Processes is Made New Again – Yoh – @YohCorporate
Sometimes, talent acquisition solutions that have fallen out of style become newly useful, and even necessary. This article argues that this time has come for Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO). In a field where demand for high performance and a steady influx of qualified workers is balanced against the cost of employee acquisition, outsourcing the recruitment process is increasingly attractive as an effective option without the long-term, in-house cost. The article cites a joint webinar presented by Yoh and the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association for examples of how a customized RPO solution can benefit companies and net great returns.
We’ve Only Hit the Tip of the Iceberg in Social Talent Acquisition – SHRM – @WeKnowNext
One of the most pervasive and game-changing development in talent acquisition is social talent acquisition, or utilizing social media to achieve your recruiting goals. This article argues that social talent acquisition is the most significant change in talent acquisition since the advent of the internet, and has the potential to completely overhaul basic talent acquisition strategies. However, the article warns against using social media for reactionary, post-and-pray recruitment strategies. Using the same strategy on a new, dynamic platform will not get the results you desire. For that to happen, entirely new, social-focused strategies must be developed.
Change never stops, and those who can accurately predict and prepare for it usually come out on top. This article presents the predictions of Futurestep, a division of Korn Ferry, regarding the talent management industry in 2015. The trends that Futurestep predicts will dominate the industry include: mobile apps for recruiting, increased importance for talent data capture, focusing on niche areas for greatest return, streamlining for success, and an outpouring of tailored tech.
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