Alumni Networks Help Corporate Recruiters Find the Purple Squirrel
Where does one turn to when looking for the purple squirrel? In such a hiring environment, alumni networks are one of the best options for corporate recruiters to find these elusive creatures. By aiding alumni in keeping contact with old classmates socially, alumni networks have become a veritable hotbed of talent.Job seekers are becoming increasingly aware of the fact that most positions are filled through networking and are earnestly seeking out their alumni networks for networking opportunities. Bridging the gap between alumni networks and recruiters has never been more critical.
Alumni networks have begun partnering with companies that offer job seekers exposure through professional media networks, communication tools, forums, and events, in order to make the job search task easier and more flexible for job seekers. This in turn assists recruiters in finding the best candidates that suit their hiring needs.
Thanks to these networking companies, we are all one step closer to finding that purple squirrel.
Aaron Sahagun is the CEO and Co-Founder of Alumwire, Inc. (http://www.alumwire.com) and is an alumnus of UC Berkeleys Haas School of Business. Alumwire is the platform that bridges the gap between alumni networks and recruiters through resume collections, job postings, and their chat booth technology. It provides its users with professional networks, communications tools, forums, events and other services.