subject: Online Recruitment Growing In Popularity [print this page] Finding employees to fill vacancies can be expensive. It's the reason why many employees hesitate to higher workers, even though they may be needed. The costs involved include more than just salaries. Associated costs include advertising costs, the cost of recruiters, both internal and external, assistants, time related to conducting interviews, background checks, drug screening and medical tests, in addition to psychological assessments.
There are also associated costs after the employee is hired. They include benefits, equipment, training and taxes. There are estimates that the estimated total costs of a new hire can exceed that of the salary by as much as 300%. This is perhaps one of the reasons that contribute to the hidden job market, where jobs exist, but they are not advertised. Employers need to be ensured of a return on the investment of hiring new employers, as nothing happens with workers.
The number of organizations using the web for online recruitment has grown steadily over the last couple of years. Advertising on the Internet has exploded, primarily because there are almost two billion people on the web daily, and they can be reached at very low costs. Almost every business or organization has a corporate website and it is very easy to list available vacancies on the site. The information can also readily be placed on job site. While online recruitment can be used to expand the reach of potential prospects, there may be both advantages and disadvantages to employers.
Perhaps the biggest obvious advantage when using online recruiting is that your advertisement can be seen by anyone at anytime. Opportunities can exist anywhere, but the difficulty may often be in finding the right opportunity at the right time. Online recruiting can increase the probability of the opportunity will be found. Location is now more or less irrelevant, especially if the searcher that finds your ad is ready to relocate.
The downside is that, with the wider degree of exposure, the employer is more than likely to receive applications from candidates that are unqualified. Responding to advertisements online costs nothing and it is not unexpected that a few hundred responses to a job posting can be received. Internet job boards are available to everyone, although jobs can be listed in categories,, there is no way that applications can be restricted. Responses can come from anyone, and from anywhere. If your vacancy requires special skills or knowledge, there is no way to preclude anyone from replying.
The job of the employers is now to screen the hundreds of responses receive for suitable candidates. Posting vacancies online, offers convenience for potential candidates, but while it can lower cost and offers some convenience for employers, the inconveniences must also be considered. Fortunately there are other methods that hiring managers can use to help in the process.
Web-based job listings should not be the only method used for finding suitable employees, as there are some methods that can complement each other. One effective method that some companies use is an employee referral program, where employees are asked to recommend persons to available vacancies.
Online recruitment has changed the way that people are finding jobs, and more employers are turning to online recruitment as a way to lower the cost of finding employees.
by: ador talukdar
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