Evaluating the Edge
Technologies for Recruiting
Elaine Orler
President
Talent Function Group

Talent Function Group
Talent Function is a consultancy whose mission is
to facilitate the evolution of the corporate staffing
function. Talent Function helps staffing leaders and
solution providers to deliver results for their
clients. Talent Function combines project-based
consulting with executive coaching services to
address the people, practices, and software that
make up the Talent Acquisition function.
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Focus
Recruiting Technology
Landscape
Defining the ‘Edge’
Integrating Systems to be
the Solution
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Recruiting Technology Defined…
A look back…
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2003
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2004
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2005
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2006
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2007
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2008
Knowledge Infusion 2008
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What is Recruiting Technology Today?
Search Engine Optimization Job Postings
Applicant Tracking
Telephone Candidate Relationship Mgmt
Onboarding Social Media
Background Checks
Online Assessments Interview Scheduling
Hourly Hiring Linked-In
Webpage/Career Mobile Applications
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Recruiting on the Edge
“edge” –noun
… a line or border at which a surface
terminates
…a line at which two surfaces of an
object meet
… a brink or verge: the edge of a cliff
…an improved position; advantage
… the sharpness proper to a blade
… sharpness or keenness of
language, argument, tone of voice,
appetite, desire, etc.
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Recruiting on the “Edge”
Advertising
Job
Posting
Mobile CRM
Career On-
Portals Boarding
Interview / Applicant Internal
Assessment Tracking Mobility
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Advertising
Job
Posting
Mobile CRM
Career On-
Portals Boarding
Interview / Applicant Internal
Assessment Tracking Mobility
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Candidate Relationship Management
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Advertising
Job
Posting
Mobile CRM
Career On-
Portals Boarding
Interview / Applicant Internal
Assessment Tracking Mobility
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Internal Mobility
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Advertising
Job
Posting
Mobile CRM
Career On-
Portals Boarding
Interview / Applicant Internal
Assessment Tracking Mobility
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Interview/Assessments
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Advertising
Job
Posting
Mobile CRM
Career On-
Portals Boarding
Interview / Applicant Internal
Assessment Tracking Mobility
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Mobile
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Advertising
Job
Posting
Mobile CRM
Career On-
Portals Boarding
Interview / Applicant Internal
Assessment Tracking Mobility
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Advertising/Marketing
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Recruiting Technology – the Future
Social Predictive
Media Analytics
Advertising
TBD Workforce
Job
Posting Planning
Mobile CRM
Performance
Mgmt
TBD Career On- Succession
Portals Boarding Planning
Interview / Applicant Internal
Assessment Tracking Mobility
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Questions?
Thank you!
Elaine Orler
President – Talent Function Group
858.748.3136
elaine.orler@talentfunction.com
www.talentfunction.com
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