Sahar Narsi & Carolina Araya

Topic: Effective Recruitment In The Digital Age

Video Script

Video Entrance (5 seconds)

Voice Over

(Pictures showing evolution of internet, Job Posting Websites)

“This world is in a period where there are new advances in technology coming from all angles.

These advances have been very innovative and useful for our society. Over the past 2 decades

we have gone from dial up to 4G. Having access to a computer has helped many businesses

immensely. With that, there are websites like Linkedin and Indeed that have made it easier for

people to look for jobs and for employers to find the right candidates. No longer do companies

really need to put a hiring ad in the newspaper or do applicants need to mail in their

applications.”

Applicant Tracking

Voice Over

(Providing examples of best applicant tracking sites)

“Hiring can seem like a daunting process, but it doesn’t have to be! Ideally, your company’s

hiring process should be as efficient and effective as possible – and an applicant tracking

system can make that happen. Applicant tracking systems are known for streamlining the hiring

process through handling recruitment needs electronically. They process resumes submitted by

applicants and can automatically filter them based on given criteria.”

Pros & Cons of Online Recruitment

Voice Over

(Talking about the Pros and Cons)

“Online recruitment has played a huge role in the human resources industry since the 1990s.

This technology helps recruiters gather relevant information and sufficient data needed to match

applicants to suitable jobs, making the recruitment process easier and faster. It also makes the

application process more convenient by providing applicants with job options at their fingertips.

But what are the pros and cons of online recruitment in the digital age?”

Challenges and Solutions

Voice Over

(Talk about Challenges and Solutions)

“Our digital age has brought with it a whole host of new challenges for recruiters. Not only is
there an incredible demand for new talent in emerging markets, but candidates also have more
control over their jobs than ever before, thanks to the increase in flexible and remote work
opportunities. In many cases, there is likely only a small pool of candidates that represent the
right fit for your business—and competition for those candidates is going to be high. Knowing
that these recruiting challenges exist in today’s modern talent marketplace, how can companies
prepare appropriately to address them? Consider the following challenges, along with their
respective solutions.”

Voice Over

Pictures of people smiling in office environment

“With all that being said. It is imperative that recruiters in companies use an Applicant Tracking
Sites. It is very easy to navigate and you are able to send listings to multiple job sites at once,
saving time and money. You are able to get applications from other sites all in one place. You
can also access analytics to see what I working and see reports of the applicant flow and other
analytics needed to see if recruitment is heading in the right direction, and if not, then you can
assess what needs to get tweaked or updated. ATS’ can also give you recommendations on
how to increase activity. This is very helpful in the success of recruitment in 2020.”
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https://voicethread.com/new/share/6161976/
https://blog.proven.com/top-25-best-applicant-tracking-systems
https://medium.com/the-looking-glass/pros-and-cons-of-online-recruitment-in-the-digital-age-
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https://recruitingdaily.com/3-top-recruiting-challenges-in-the-digital-age-3-solutions/