2016 promises to be a busy year for businesses seeking to recruit staff to their business. We identify 5 of the top recruitment trends that will affect businesses in 2016

2. INTRODUCTION

3. A recent survey by the Jobvite
recruitment company shows that
73%of hiring managers are
investing more and more in their
organization's social media presence.
79%are likely to use social media
in their job search.
86% of people in the first 10
years of their career are likely to use
social media in their job search.

4. EMPLOYER BRAND
In research conducted by
recruitment firm Glassdoor, it
was found 36% of
organisations do not evaluate
or focus on their employer
brand.

5. CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE
• The reason this particular recruitment trend is so
important is because active candidates speak to
passive candidates.
• In doing so, they will paint a negative image of
the company, which may deter passive
candidates from considering the company when
the time comes for them be seek alternative
employment.

6. APPLICANT TRACKING SYSTEMS (ATS)
• 61 percent of small businesses are still using
manual methods, such as email and
spreadsheets, when managing their candidate
pools
• Businesses that do not make use of
technology face an uphill battle when it comes
to engaging and nurturing potential candidates
for current and future roles

7. FLEXIBLE WORKING

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