new players, different models, and lots of innovation online recruiting sites and services that are...

New players, different models, and lots of

innovationOnline recruiting sites and services that are doing some things differently

Job board death? Evolution? Revolution?

• The old model: job postings & resumes

• The new model: reach the candidate…whatever it takes

Why are sites changing?• Mobile• Social• Competition

4 HR Tech Trends

• Rise of big data and related analytics solutions

• Advent of recruitment marketing platforms• Adoption of mobile recruiting• Video as an integral part of the recruiting

process--Kelly Cartwright, HR Examiner

Many kinds of sites and services• Technology-focused• Community-focused• Mash-ups• Hard to define

TECHNOLOGY-FOCUSED

Joberate

Joberate

• Recruitment marketing platform• ‘Predictive recruitment analytics’• On-demand recruitment

marketing (including social)

Foosle

Foosle

• On-demand video interviews baked into basic employer services

• Video profiles for candidates• Profile ‘wizard’ includes some

visual design features

Throng

Throng

• Not a site – it’s an app• Semantic matching• Integrated to Facebook• Geolocation, chat

Entelo

Entelo

• Recruitment marketing platform• Predictive analytics• Social data aggregation• Diversity sourcing tool

Ongig

Ongig• Recruitment marketing platform• Creates career ‘mini-sites’• Organizes employer videos and

images, maps to relevant jobs• Social distribution• Traffic, posting analytics

Ascendify

Ascendify• Recruitment marketing platform• Cloud-based• Referrals, candidate nurturing• Allows mobile apply• Lets recruiters & hiring

managers use same platform

COMMUNITY-FOCUSED

Archinect

Archinect

• A complete ‘hub’ for architects• Tons of content• User profiles w/pics, credits, etc.• Both blogs and forums• Areas for academia,

competitions, etc.

Sermo

Sermo

• Physicians-only online community• Collaboration platform• Participants can be anonymous• Doctors get paid for 2nd opinions

Doximity

Doximity

• 1 in 3 doctors are members• Private network to connect with

other doctors• Online CV• Get paid for 2nd opinions• HIPPA-compliant online fax

WorkHands

WorkHands• Skilled trades only• Visual resume + offline version• Product reviews, industry news• Mobile-oriented• School, apprenticeship

integration

MASHUPS

Better Weekdays

Better Weekdays

• A ‘career management platform’• Career assessment• Career coaching• ‘Culture-informed’ candidate

matching for employers

TheMuse

TheMuse

• Big focus on company profiles (‘inside look’)

• Career classes• TheMuse actually does the

video profiles of companies

HirePurpose

HirePurpose• Vets only• In-person events at hundreds of

military bases• OFCCP compliance• ‘Active talent searches’• Candidate assessment

HARD TO DEFINE…

Hired

Hired• Tech; focused on 3 geo markets• Accepts only 5% of candidates

requesting membership• Charges a recruiting-similar rate

of 15% of 1st year salary• Like a modified recruiting agency

Jahbly

Jahbly

• 100% focused on candidates (no employer component)

• Curated job search (not automated)

• Candidate pay

Smarterer

Smarterer

• Skills assessment + training• Individuals & teams• Quantified skills tied to hiring• More coming….

A FEW THOUGHTS…

Words

• Recruitment marketing platform is a buzzword…and a reality

• Big data means predictive analytics … for now

Changes in structure?

• Social recruiting and mobile are ‘baked in’ to most offerings

• Candidate focus – finally more than a nod?

Tech only goes so far

• Hubs bring colleagues into the mix – get beyond immediate job seeking

• Curated content

Niche advantages

• Drives specific tools & content• Lower cost of market entry

Data is coming on strong• Random vs. structured• Unfocused vs. focused• Easy vs. hard

The market is vibrant

• Lots of interesting ideas• VC money for some• Changes in job seeker behavior• It’s a good time to experiment!

That’s all, folks!

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