Recruiting is an established profession that’s been around for years. In the old days, recruiting used to solely rely on pen and paper to get the job done. A lot has changed and mostly for the better. Now, recruiters can use a host of technology to recruit the top candidates within their industries.

This week, we will discuss the best tech tools out there recruiters can use to secure top talent on the market for open jobs.

Cross-System Awareness on LinkedIn

Companies that recruit the best candidates will likely find a large portion of them on LinkedIn. While using LinkedIn, companies should also perform cross-system awareness in order to find out which candidates are already in the applicant tracking system of the company. This technology will also allow the company to automatically update the contact information of the candidate and contact them using LinkedIn’s mail feature, InMail.

A Combo of ATS and CRM

Applicant Tracking Software (ATS) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software are being combined more often by recruiters when it comes to searching for and landing top candidates for open jobs. When recruiters use these two software programs together, they find it easier to track candidates through the hiring process. By combining these two programs, recruiters also will be able to cut down on duplicate data, which helps to streamline the process.

Email is Better

Even though email is not new to the technology game, it is still very important to recruiting the best talent out there for open jobs. Recruiters must be able to integrate their email with the ATS they use to track candidates. When this happens, the company does not appear to struggle with communication with candidates and it helps prevent sending out duplicate messages to candidates. Conveying a consistent and organized method makes the company appear that it has a plan and knows how to execute.

Access to More Mobile Applications

As technology continues to expand, recruiters must be using mobile applications in order to land the best talent within their industry. The application can be something created by the company or by a third-party. Candidates want to apply for jobs quickly, from wherever they are located, which is why mobile applications are becoming increasingly important to the recruiting industry. Candidates will also want to log into those applications to track their progress.

The Cloud Expanding

Companies that truly want to attract top candidates must use data managed virtually over the Internet in the cloud – in some form or another. When companies move systems to the cloud, it enables employees to access documents and other items from wherever they are located. This means that recruiters can find out which candidates have applied for jobs at their company even when they are no longer in the office.

Data Mining

As a recruiter, you need to perform a little data mining in order to find the best candidates for open jobs. Data mining involves research, which should be done to find out which companies are struggling to fill jobs. Companies tend to need specialists, especially in the technology field. By doing a little data mining, you will be able to figure out which ones are hurting the most to find candidates.

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