Mobile, Video & Social Media in Recruitment

Feedback From The 2011 Mobile & Video in Recruitment Conference

At the 2011 Mobile & Video in Recruitment Conference on the 17th November 2011 over 120 delegates assembled in London to learn more about the use of mobile and video in recruitment.

The packed programme included:

•     The Trends behind Mobile Recruitment
•     How to develop a Mobile Recruitment Strategy
•     Should you have a Mobile Website or a Mobile Recruitment App (or both?)
•     Using QR Codes and Location Based Services in Recruitment
•     How to use SMS & Bluetooth in Recruitment
•     Developing & Launching a Mobile Recruiting App
•     The latest Mobile Recruiting Survey data
•     How to attract high quality applicants through Online Video
•     How to use Video Interviews as part of the Recruitment process
•     Using Online Video Marketing in Recruitment
•     Mobile & Video Question Time

Chris Heron and Phil Begnett from Cast Recruitment Videos interviewed some of the conference delegates.

You can see the delegates feedback in the video below (3 mins 12 secs).

My thanks go to Chris and Phil from Cast Recruitment Videos for producing the video.

Free Mobile Recruitment Guide

If you want to find out more about how to get started with mobile recruitment then you can download my new guide:   - How To Get Started With Mobile Recruitment. You can claim your free guide here: http://www.web-based-recruitment.com/free-guide.htm .

If you know anyone else who could benefit from the guide then please pass on the link.

Mike Taylor  

How To Get Ready For Mobile Recruitment - Free Guide

With Mobile Phone sales predicted to outsell Desktop PC's by 2013, and a new Smartphone or Tablet device launched almost every week, it should be no surprise that the interest in Mobile Recruiting is increasing.

Whereas the adoption of Social Media in Recruitment has gradually evolved over a number of years (although there are still lots of Recruiters not using Social Media in the UK) my view is that the Mobile Recruitment adoption rate will be much quicker.

I think the main reason for that will not be the Recruiters taking the initiative but instead it will be driven by user demand and frustration.

You can imagine the job seekers frustration "If I can do my shopping and banking on a mobile phone then why can't I search and apply for a job on my phone?

FREE Guide - How To Get Started With Mobile Recruitment

To help Recruiters understand some of the Mobile Recruitment options I have written a brand new guide - How To Get Started With Mobile Recruitment. You can claim your free guide here: http://www.web-based-recruitment.com/free-guide.htm .

If you know anyone else who could benefit from the guide then please pass on the link. Thanks!

If you would like to share your experiences of Mobile Recruitment (both good and bad) please feel free to leave a comment below.

Mike Taylor

P.S. For more in-depth advice about developing a Mobile Recruitment Strategy in your company take a look at our upcoming Mobile & Video in Recruitment Conference.

 

 

How To Use QR Codes In Recruitment

Over the last few weeks I have noticed an increasing trend of using QR Codes (Quick Response Codes) in recruitment.

A QR code (Quick Response code) is a two-dimensional code that can be read by a dedicated QR barcode reader or a mobile phone that contains a barcode reader.

If you have a barcode reader on your phone then as an example if you scan the QR Code below you will be taken to the home page of our Mobile & Video in Recruitment Conference.

However, you don't have to just link a QR Code to a web site. You can instead link it to:

• some text
• a phone number
• send an SMS message

I have written an article showing some examples over our Mobile & Video in Recruitment web site.

Please feel free to share your experiences of using QR codes in recruitment 

Mike

Web Based Recruitment

Two Major Online Recruitment Conferences For 2011 Announced

2011 Social Media in Recruitment Conference

 
I am pleased to announce that Web Based Recruitment will be running the Social Media in Recruitment Conference in London on Thursday 7th April 2011.

This will be the third Social Media In Recruitment Conference we have run and will again be a mixture of expert speakers, case studies and success stories from previous years delegates.

The conference programme will be released in the next couple of weeks. To be notified when there are updates to the site, including when the conference programme details are released, visit the Social Media in Recruitment web site and enter your email address in the top right hand corner where it says "Get Updates By Email "

2011 Mobile & Video in Recruitment Conference

On Thursday the 20th October 2011 we will be running our second Mobile and Video in Recruitment Conference in London.

Web Based Recruitment ran the world's first Mobile and Video in Recruitment Conference at the end of September 2010 which was very well received.

The Mobile & Video in Recruitment Conference programme will be released after the 2011 Social Media in Recruitment Conference has taken place. To keep up to date with Mobile and Video, including being notified when the conference programme is published, visit the Mobile & Video in Recruitment  web site and enter your email address in the top right hand corner where it says "Get Updates By Email "

If you have any questions about either of our 2011 Conferences then please get in touch.

Mike Taylor

 

The Future of Mobile Recruitment Report

Mobile recruitment is certainly getting a lot of attention this year and at the Mobile and Video in Recruitment Conference on the 28th September 2010 Felix Wetzel, Group Marketing Director for Jobsite, will be sharing the findings of the Future of Mobile Recruitment Report with conference delegates.

This FREE report was written from a round-table event attended by leading brands such as Google, Microsoft, the IAB (Internet Advertising Bureau) and Reuters where the role that mobile should be playing in recruitment was discussed. Here is a brief overview of what Felix will be covering at the conference:

If you would like to hear Felix and our other expert speakers at the conference then you can save £100 by booking today at: www.mobileandvideoinrecruitment.com

Mike

Mobile Apps for Recruitment - Interview With Dave Martin

Dave Martin from AllTheTopBananas and Morecnews is speaking at the Mobile and Video in Recruitment Conference on the 28th September 2010.

Dave will be talking about the use of Mobile in Recruitment and here is an overview of what he will be covering:

Even if you know absolutely nothing about Mobile and its potential use in recruitment by the end of Dave’s presentation you will have a very good understanding to take away.

If you are interested in finding out more about using Mobile Apps in recruitment then please contact me for more information.

Mike

YouTube To Speak At The Mobile And Video In Recruitment Conference

In my previous post I announced the first Mobile and Video in Recruitment Conference - a sister Conference to our highly successful  Social Media In Recruitment Conferences held in July 2009 and April 2010.

I am now pleased to confirm that YouTube will be speaking at the Conference which takes place on the 28th September in London. Details of the conference programme can be found here.

Both Mobile and Video are starting to become an important extra marketing channel for companies to promote their jobs and brands and we have some excellent examples during the Conference of how they are being successfully used today.

Full details can be found at the Conference web site, with a saving of £100 if you book by the 27th August.

Mike 

New Mobile and Video In Recruitment Conference

I am pleased to announce the first ever Mobile and Video In Recruitment Conference which will take place in London on Tuesday 28th September 2010.

Whilst both mobile and online video have been around for a while I think that 2010 will turn out to be a key year in terms of their application in recruitment.  The fact that YouTube now serves two billion videos a day and the fact that by 2013 Smart Phone sales will overtake the sale of PCs simply can’t be ignored from a recruitment perspective.

The Conference will feature an excellent mixture of leading industry speakers, case studies and an interactive discussion panel.

By the end of the conference delegates will have learnt the impact that mobile and video is currently having in recruitment, how it will develop in the future and how they can start to implement mobile and video strategies to gain an advantage in their own business.

You can find details of the Conference at: www.mobileandvideoinrecruitment.com

Are You Using Mobile or Video in Recruitment? 

If you are already using mobile or video in recruitment then please get in touch as I would be interested in seeing what you are doing and how it is working for you.

Mike