Online recruitment is 'the future of the industry'

Online recruitment is 'the future of the industry'

13.8.2008

Online recruitment is the way forward for the human resources (HR) sector and in five years' time print recruitment will be almost obsolete, according to independent business consultant Jeff Grout.

Speaking at a recent meeting hosted by recruitment website designers 4MAT, Mr Grout said that firms should ensure their websites are accessible to candidates of all age groups and should avoid using "inhouse terminology".

He also said that firms must take a broad approach to HR and "bear in mind the candidate experience through the whole recruitment process".

A survey conducted by Nielson found that almost 75 per cent of job seekers begin their hunt for employment using search engines, according to onrec.com

Jeff Grout graduated from the London School of Economics before working as a recruiter for Robert Half international, converting it from a two-office business with 12 staff into a £65 million corporation.

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