One of the conundrums of hiring can be the sheer tedious process of shortlisting candidates.
These days, technology can cut the workload in the gathering and sorting stages by picking out keywords and phrases. But other than that, many innovative features and apps have entered the market to give recruiters a leg up.
Tracking system
We have tracking systems for deliveries, but why not for the hiring process?
Companies can consider investing in an applicant tracking system for the different stages of the selection process.
The valuable data collected can show analysis of where the inefficiencies are in the process, such as dropout rates, incompletion of information or time lag.
Resume hosting sites
Other than traditional methods for applicants to send their resumes, tap into existing social platform to find the best candidates can be another way to save time and costs.
For an additional cost, these sites have Artificial Intelligence to sift through the applicants and make recommendations.
They can also capture data to predict candidates who may be considering to make their next career move.
Chatbots
One of the gripes from the candidates is the lack of response from recruiters on their application process. This can lead to frustration or drop-out rates.
One of the useful tools companies can look into is a chatbot add-on to answer questions immediately.
If the query cannot be resolved, the conversation that taken place can be used for data gathering for the company on the issues candidates face. This can help to improve processes and minimise disruptions to the selection flow.
