Modern technologies will change the way you apply for jobs...

Accessibility of internet enabled technology and mobile devices has, and will continue to change the way we look at recruitment and how job seekers will apply for roles... SOON 

Many of you have seen this photo of St Peter's Square - which went viral a month or two ago.  Great depiction of how epodemic change is, and how we interact with the world around us changes as a result.

Mobile Recruiting

This is a hot topic among the corporate recruiters and agency recruiters out there these days.  Companies are trying to stay ahead of the curve, and be able to cater to a more savvy candidate base, meeting applicants' needs for convenience / time / desire to apply which have now become an issue.  

As an internal corporate recruiter, I know that it's painful to apply for roles, especially when you are putting your information into multiple Applicant Tracking Systems, and having to re-enter the same info over and over again. 

My team is looking at how we can reduce the pain in the application process, while still getting the information we need from candidates, in order to reduce our efforts too. 

Some businesses have optimized their web application processes to enable Mobile Applications - which would give you a quicker, simpler, easier-to-view experience on your mobile device.  This increases the applicant pool for us, by eliminating some of the tedious work on the part of the applicant, and making job postings available to individuals who may be on their phone or tablet, not at a desktop computer. 

A lot has changed in applying for a job over the years!!

Great graphic I found online.

Not all businesses have made the decision on their strategy around Mobile, and Social Media recruitment, so you have to be patient.  This is unchartered territory, and very little data exists to show the value it will add to a business long term.  Don't judge a company, for not having the coolest website, or the best Social Media presence.  It may mean that they are a little more conservative, or dont have a strategy in place... YET.  They may want to see how things play out in the industry before commiting valuable resources to this emerging technology.

This means, being patient, and working with the systems that were created 5-10 years ago, if you want to work for some leading companies. 

It may be painful, but it will get better.