Mobile Internet service for recruitment - 10/2001

MPP Global has launched SMS Recruitment Solutions - designed for recruitment companies who wish to notify job hunters of new openings by SMS text messages. Jobseekers are often out and about when a new job opening presents itself and they want to be the first to know about it! Recruitment consultants can alert job hunters searching for permanent or temporary positions by sending a SMS text message to users based on CV to job opening matches.

The service can work in conjunction with the agencyís website improving interaction by enabling users to opt-in for SMS alerts, so that when a job is posted that matches their CV a SMS alert is sent. In addition to this contractors currently coming to the end of a particular contract can be alerted with new job openings. The recruitment agency is able to fill vacancies faster and make re-employment of users in new jobs more likely.

Chris Cheney, director of MPP Global Solutions explains: ìSMS messaging gives recruitment consultants a point of presence in their customers pocket as job vacancies can be matched instantly against candidates suitable for the role. Providing this instant notification greatly enhances the chances of filling the role and speeds up the whole process and also provides recruitment agents with a additional revenue stream.î

He adds: ìThe SMS can be worded in such a way that jobseekers will contact the recruitment agent, and not the other way around. This significantly reduces the cost of outgoing telephone calls and only those users who are genuinely interested in the role will contact the agency enabling staff to concentrate on the important things, like filling vacancies.î

The SMS engine has been created to offer simplicity, providing high levels of flexibilty and control. It uses a component-based architecture, which enables recruitment consultants to manage their system independently using a web based management console. The technology allows upgrades and bespoke development in addition to full integration with 3rd party systems.

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