The lockdown situation has made it mandatory to think about online possibilities for hiring. A number of advanced technologies are there that have become a must for recruitment agencies to know about. With these, the hiring or onboarding process becomes way easier & better than you think. These are truly a blessing for a job consultancy in India or anywhere. The most updated ones integrate them as a method of recruitment these days. This alternative is the only savior these days.

Advanced Recruitment Techniques as its Methods

Let’s get through what these are.             

• Application Tracking Systems for Smooth Hiring

These are code-run applications that are used for organizing the end-to-end hiring process. Recruiters fall for these systems because of their exceptional features, which make this process way easier. They help in streamlining the interviews and onboarding process as per credentials provided by the applicants. There are a number of such systems available that prove a perfect match for diverse jobs.  Here is how.

• Automatically pooling information from applicants via resumes and cover letters
• Sorting & organizing candidates on the basis of their experience or skillsets
• Filtering applications of the right-fit ones that meet the exact job responsibilities’ criteria.

• Virtual Reality Communications

This is another next level technology solution that helps placement agencies to host immersive interviews and engage interested candidates. This is done online, wherein remotely located applicants can participate in no time with ease.   These virtual communications can be integrated in the last round of the hiring procedure. It is when the shortlisted candidates are there to share more about their previous work experiences and company culture. This option brings an extraordinary advantage to those who aren’t located nearby. These are used for these purposes:

• Creating a virtual meeting space with the candidates
• Introducing prospective employees to the company culture remotely
• Showing how ethical, progressive, and engaging the new corporate journey would be.

• Artificial Intelligence Systems for Simulating Process

It’s a simulation of human beings, which means that the human-like hiring procedure goes on artificially. Code-run Bots make this possible. These are able to assess candidates and determine their potential to adapt to the new job roles.

It slightly differs from application tracking systems.

• With this, you may scan and recognise job descriptions, requirements, proficiencies. This intelligence later helps in optimizing body language. Simply put, this bot-driven assessment helps in examining candidates and adjusting the mindset accordingly.
• You can communicate through it directly with the applicants using chatbots, which are ML-driven.
• If it’s an advanced version, you can access some more features like scheduling interviews, setting questionnaires, and hosting meetings.

• Video Conference Interviews for Group Interviews

Fortunately, the present condition around favours the remote working style. This is a boon for those who are not around the office location. They might go through video conference interviews without any hassles. This happening ensures scaling up of the talent search geography beyond your business location.  Besides, these interviews can be conducted for:

• Examining different alternatives an employer or the recruiter can use while ensuring the privacy
• The interview or assessment can be occurred of a group of applicants, instead of scheduling interviews of every one separately
• Verifying the intentions and nature of prospective hires

• Social Media Platforms for Attracting Talents

This is indeed an exceptional option that can offer a massive scope to encourage your job postings. On Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and others, you may reach potential candidates in a matter of a second through just a poster, post, or an ad.

• This is where you may attract the best talent in the industry, who may not be intended to change their job or company.
• With some better opportunities with tons of benefits & high pay scale in the display, you can create interest in any skilled person to get interested in the change of job. 
• You can draw the benefits of having hundreds of followers to fill up a vacancy in no time by posting the job description there.

• Digital Job Postings for Inviting Applications

Digital job postings offer a broader online space to attract talents for acquisition. These platforms offer enough space for sharing job descriptions in detail. Also, various recruitment agents access such tools that ensure quick job posting in a go on multiple digital platforms. This is truly a time and effort saving advantages. 

• This practice helps in sharing and promoting job openings across different platforms.
• The placement agencies or recruiters can attract broader audiences in a fraction of time.

• Company Reviewing Platforms for Information

It’s like Google Reviews, or Glassdoor wherein people post their corporate experiences. This is advantageous for aspirants who intend to be a part of a desirable company. These potential employees can read their experiences and satiate their curiosity about different aspects, such as

• Working hours, or Overtime payout provision
• Company culture and life there
• Provision to progress, scale up, and grow

• Automated Communication for Quick Responses

There are certain advanced tools to automatically reply or answer on behalf of the recruiters. It can help them to respond in-time to applicants who might be the next right-fit employee.  These tools also help in making these tasks convenient:

• Sending messages and following up
• Conveying the job criteria to interested candidates