Executive Recruiting vs. Job Boards: Talent Acquisition
Posted by Tim McIntyre on Sun, Jan 23, 2011 @ 09:11 PM
One of the most interesting recent trends in recruiting is the use of online job boards to help companies find prospective employees. Online job postings are par for the course when it comes to entry-level positions, but now many are finding them equally useful for higher-level executive jobs
as well. From a post on the company website to major job boards such as Monster and Jobfox or CareerBuilder, the power of the job board in recruiting is difficult to deny. But what does this trend mean for executive recruiting firms? Are they quickly becoming obsolete, or are they as valuable as they've ever been? If you're looking for a new executive, which one should you use?
The answer used to be simple: The wise employer used both, but now as recruiters wade cautiously back into hiring mode, they're throwing out their old playbooks. Rather than sift through mounds of online applications, they are going out to hunt for candidates themselves. Job boards can be an excellent resource for finding new talent, as well as industry veterans who may be looking for a change of scenery. However, if the job boards aren't used carefully, they could lead to a flood of phone calls and emails that you would prefer to avoid. But how can you avoid misusing the job boards? The best way to do so is to rely on executive recruiting firms! Professional recruiters are carefully trained in maximizing the use of employment websites. They can help you get the results you need with a minimum of hassle, and are especially enabling in gender diversity search.
Job boards should be viewed as a supplementary tool that can yield powerful results in the hands of a skilled recruiter - not as a replacement for executive recruiting firms. For talent aquisition tips from a trusted, targeted executive recruiter, here's a link to download, gratis.