We live in a distracted society where few of us manage to go through their day without nervously checking their phone for social media notifications multiple times a day. This means we’re less and less able to engage in deep, focused work. But how can we avoid distraction when social media are one of our main tools at work? Is minimalising our digital interactions even an option for recruiters? I hope to convince you that by applying more discipline into how we use social media and other digital tools, we can maintain better focus at work and reach better results when sourcing.

1. DIGITAL
MINIMALISM
FOR
RECRUITERS
Become more productive by developing a
better relationship with technology

2. Short attention span
Inability to focus
Low productivity despite
feeling busy
Hi! I'm Kasia
...and I have a problem with
technology

3. Let's talk about...
How can you maintain a more focused
approach to work?
How does technology impact the
way we work?
What can digital minimalism offer?
Where do you start?

4. Learnmoreat:
www.kasiatang.com
REDUCES
ATTENTION
SPAN
You're more
easily distracted
by your
environment
DISRUPTS
RECOVERY
TIME
You're less likely
to sleep well and
get rest
IMPAIRS
CRITICAL
THINKING
You're more
likely to form
biased opinions
How does technology
impact the way YOU
work?

5. DIGITAL MINIMALISM IS A PHILOSOPHY OF TECHNOLOGY
IN WHICH YOU FOCUS YOUR ONLINE TIME ON A FEW
CAREFULLY SELECTED ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE
THINGS YOU VALUE.
Cal Newport

6. Getting things
done
Activities such as
sourcing or reporting
require more focus
Staying
connected
Keeping in touch
with candidates and
coworkers

7. 28%
We spend
OF OUR TIME AT WORK
ANSWERING EMAILS
That's over 11 hours every single week.
That doesn't include time spent on
social media.

8. Let's start with
diagnosis
Start tracking your
behaviour
There are many tools available to help
you understand exactly where your
time goes and how much time you
spend on your phone

9. Understanding your
technology related
behaviours has to be the first
step towards digital
minimalism
Example: Screen Time, app to
measure smartphone usage

10. Master your calendar
Example: Timeular, app to track time

11. What to look for
BEST TIME TO FOCUS
When will it be easy for you to forget
about digital distractions?
LINK BETWEEN DIGITAL
ACTIVITY AND PRODUCTIVITY
Are you able to deliver when you're
online?
MAIN TRIGGERS
Why do you spend time online?

12. For an easy start...
DECLUTTER
YOUR PHONE
Remove all the
apps you're not
using from your
phone.
CLEAN YOUR
COMPUTER
Clean your
desktop and
disable
notifications.
REMOVE
TEMPTATION
Make sure your
phone faces down
and close down
social media tabs.
Learnmoreat:
www.kasiatang.com
SCHEDULE EMAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA TIME

13. It gets harder
You can expect to experience
real withrdawal symptoms.
Consider this proof that you needed to
take action ;)

14. STAY ON TRACK
MAKE THIS A TEAM EFFORT
Bring your teammates on board and practice
digital minimalism together!
KEEP FOCUSED ON
YOUR GOALS
Keep tracking your productivity and remember,
this is a journey, not a one time trick.
PRACTICE A
BALANCED APPROACH
Too much change all at once makes it harder
for you to change your habits for good.

15. THANK YOU
FOR YOUR
ATTENTION!
Want to keep going?
Join my digital minimalism challenge.
Go to bit.ly/DigitalMinimalism4rec
E:call@kasiatang.com W:www.kasiatang.com