Benefits and drawbacks of internet recruiting
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Five years ago, online recruiting was only good for filling
specialized technical positions. Today it’s an integral part of the recruiting
strategy for companies of all sizes and many industries. It’s a fast,
convenient way to find potential candidates, and it’s cheaper than using
newspaper ads or employment agencies. And because there are no space
constraints, Web want ads can be any length, giving even the smallest companies
the opportunity to craft clever ads that will capture the interest of prospective
candidates (WorkForce, 2012)
I (Kahlen) have been looking for jobs for a few months. I
have looked online @ craigslist and set my resume through sites such as Monster
and CareerBuilder. According to the text book on page 150 it shows an iPhone
that allows someone to search nearly 2 million jobs on Careerbuilder.com. I
know personally how this works because I too have an account with CareerBuilder
through my Gmail account and when a potential job opens up it is sent to my
email which notifies me through my phone. You are able to read the job title,
description and the location. Employer’s user other forms of social network
such as Twitter , Face book and LinkedIn. There is even a website called
www.goto.jobs.com and its a one click feature that allows an applicant that is
seeking a specific job at a certain company full and direct access to the
company’s website (Dessler, 2103).
I believe web site recruiting generates more responses
quicker because almost everyone has a computer or a laptop. Even if they don’t
they can find access to a computer (school, library). However, certain people
such as certain minorities and older people do not have access or use the
internet, so online recruiting can exclude disproportionate numbers of older
people and minorities (Dessler, 2013). Secondly, internet overload becomes a
problem because employers end up deluged with resumes (Dessler, 2013). I find
online recuiting hard because I have sent numerous applications via internet
and have heard little back. I have gotten more bites and feed back when I reply
to a job posting on craig’s list. Im not to sure how frequently employers check
resumes posted online. I also find it to be a long drawn up process. I have to
sign on to a website such as CareerBuilder.com, set up an account, obtain a
user name and password, fill out my information, attach my resume, all while
trying to navigate the web site, understand the job position and requirements
(its not always clear), and sometimes I cant find a specific person or number
to call to follow up.
One thing I do like about internet recruiting is- they will
send you a list of job positions that have just opened up making it easier to
walk in personally and grab an application. Also resumes stay on the internet
longer, allowing an employer to contact you in later months if needed.
