Why choose online recruitment over traditional means?
Its low cost!Isnò€™t that a great reason? In contrary to popular belief, online recruitment is inexpensive and can actually cost you lesser than a print ad. Yes thatò€™s true! When you consider the people you will be paying for designing the recruitment ad and the money you will be paying a few newspapers for printing your ad, you will understand that flat fee online recruitment is so much cheaper. Also consider the amount of time that will be saved in HR for pre-selection of candidates. The HR can devote himself to more important tasks.
Wider geographical reach
Low cost online recruitment does not only save you money, it will also open the door to a wider range of candidates. A print ad in a newspaper will only reach a certain number of people who reside in the area where the newspaper is published. In contrast, an online advertisement will make you visible to hundreds of candidates from all over the country. You can choose the best talent available from the whole country for a particular position.
Better speed
The great thing about online recruitment in UK is the speed. When you post a job online, candidates will start responding within a few minutes. In case a company has to recruit people urgently because of staff shortage or extra work, using the power of the internet is the best way. It is possible to call candidates for interviews within hours of a job being posted.
Automation of the selection process
Companies can tailor the pre-selection process to file out unsuitable candidates for a particular vacancy. They can pose questions to the candidate, score and profile them to choose who can be called for an interview. Psychometric tests and CV scans can also be done-all online! The result is that the company gets only the very best candidates from which to choose from. A consistent recruitment approach can be maintained.
Interacting with candidates online
The great thing about online interaction is that is easy, fast and direct. Interaction with the candidate online before calling him for an interview is a great way of knowing whether he will be suitable for a particular position. In fact if you find that a person is good though not suitable for the particular position,