Web 2.0 technology has been phenomenal so far and has given rise to interesting trends such as Social networking sites, Collaborative Knowledgebase like Wikipedia and much much more. We are yet to see the next Web 3.0 growth and no one really knows its impact on the internet. Current Web 2.0 has done a huge impact on Recruitment. We covered it in our earlier post. One aspect of Job Hunting is reverse headhunting. Headhunting is usually done by recruiting firms and Reverse headhunting is usually by Job Seekers. Recruiting firms usually scan through the profiles on LinkedIn. Similarly, Job Seekers as well do the same thing, it is Reverse Headhunting.

What Steps Need To Be Done On LinkedIn?

1. Profile Creation – Create a detailed profile giving information about employment, education, domain or industry on LinkedIn. Include a photo in the profile.

2. Identify Your Key Skills – Highlight your key skills so that your profile is easily found.

3. Identify Your Potential Employers – You should have clear idea on what kind of companies to target first. Select the companies that you think can offer your dream jobs.

4. Find Out Who Works There and Socialize – Be an Open networker. Open your network list. Try to build relationships and understand the job vacancies if possible or get constant updates on what is happening in those companies. E.g. Most people have Twitter, Facebook or Personal/Professional Blogs. Follow them, be part of their interactions and smartly get the required information

5. Update Frequently - Keep updating your status on current involvements

6. Build Connection - Connect with other professionals, your colleagues and similar people in the industry. Increase your network.

7. Promote Yourself With Recommendations - Get Recommendations from your peers, subordinates and supervisors whenever you can.

8. Join Groups and Participate In Group Forums - Join as many groups as possible. LinkedIn allows you to join 50 groups. Join relevant groups based on your industry, skills and job opportunities. You can send messages for free to anyone in the same group. Also you will get frequent updates on current market.

9. Link You Social Networking Presence -  Link your twitter profile with LinkedIn. Promote your LinkedIn profile on your other social networking sites

10. Give It a Try – There is nothing to lose!

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Mobile recruiting is the method of searching and connecting with people who are using mobile phones. Technology is being utilized to the maximum extent these days for all kinds of branding and marketing. Mobile is most commonly used and easy to reach anyone.

Recruitment method has become more efficient with sophisticated technology and networking. It is easy to reach, connect and communicate faster with anyone with the use of mobile phones.

The messaging options, text messaging, video messaging, WAP, idle screen advertising, SEO/SEM and different applications for mobile phones will help to reach the crowd. Companies can connect to the target candidates, either active or passive without expecting them to respond. But a person will definitely check his messages on the mobile but less likely the e-mails or any other mode. It helps to easily spread the information in the market.

This is more beneficial for senior candidates where they would like to hide their identity but still would like to explore new opportunities.

Few of the Options Available for Mobile Recruiting

• One of the simplest ways is to SMS the opportunity and job description. Interested candidate will revert. Job portals provide free service where job seeker can send SMS and they will deliver his resume to the given email id on behalf of him.
• Candidate can store the resume in his mobile phone and can share using Near Field Communication technology
• Most of the social networking sites like LinkedIn have the option to send the updates and alerts directly to mobile phone
• Remote interviews can be conducted with the use of latest 3G mobile and PC2Mobile technology.
• Sending messages in the surrounding with the help of Bluetooth is another advantage.
• Location-based service will provide the information when a person passes through that particular geographical location
• AutoSearch offers users a very simple platform for conducting recruiting (sourcing) searches via the mobile device

Advantages of Mobile Recruiting

• Cost effective as many offers available for free messaging. Faster communication.
• Person will always carry mobile everywhere. It’s easy to connect him at any point of time. Response to a mobile will be higher than the traditional media.
• If not able to connect then you can leave a message for which he can revert when available
• Candidate has less access to his personal e-mails in most of the companies. So less chance of checking emails from recruiter/employer. But he can definitely check the message on his mobile without a fear of being noticed.
• If candidate has connected to internet through his mobile, then he can even immediately send the resume during his working hours where his employer can’t watch him

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