Onrec is holding a Global Recruiting Summit (http://www.onrec.com/events/conference/global-2012) in Las Vegas, USA on the 17th of October. This event is a post conference summit focusing on Global Online Recruitment and forms part of the Recruiting conference programme which runs from the 14th to the 17th October at Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas (http://www.therecruitingconference.com/) . The conference programme will provide attendees with an insight into online recruiting around the world.
There you can find out who are the market leaders in providing candidates: are they the leading job boards or is social media taking over? How are candidates being sourced? Is there geographic/language specific software or solution that can be used to find and effectively attract candidates? What are the market nuances for US, UK, Europe, China and Africa? The answers to these questions and more will be available to those who attend and get involved in this event.
Industry leaders will share their in depth market knowledge. For example, Kris Jarzebowski, chief executive officer of Interactive Junction Holdings will be speaking at the event and explaining recruitment from his perspective. He says: "Africa is often referred to as the ‘Dark Continent', but it is far from being Dark! It is a continent full of untapped natural resources and opportunity. With this opportunity comes the need for human resources and how best to attract and retain these people at all stages of the value chain." Jarzebowksi comments that Africa remains and will be for some years an opportunity in the manufacturing sector where labour is a key factor. "Knowledge based economies such as the US and UK have moved away from these industries while Africa must pull itself into the manufacturing sector. Supported by white collar workers, businesses need to attract high calibre management in all industry types that complement a manufacturing industry culture in Africa."
Recruitment and the use of the world wide web in Africa is very much in its infancy with some notable exceptions. Jarzebowski says his presentation will look at the advancement of technology and network infrastructure that are pre-requisites for web based solutions as they relate to Africa. "We will demonstrate the progress and opportunities that are seen at this time in Africa. While technology is advancing at a phenomenal pace, we will demonstrate that there is a lag between connections versus online maturity levels based on trust and credibility. Mobile and its use together with the impact of social media will also be shared with the audience." So, if you are interested in recruitment in Africa, then this presentation will look at the important areas for consideration and potential discussion. Jarzebowksi also mentions that the networking opportunities that Onrec offers are a wonderful experience for both himself and others who are interested in Africa, and he is personally looking forward to mixing with like minded people who also share the vision of Africa being an exciting and untapped environment.
Todd Wheatland will bring us the latest news from another continent- regarding recruitment in China: "As a market where traditional recruitment processes were virtually non-existent 25 years ago, China has been able to embrace newer tools and techniques more rapidly than most other countries. Additionally, China’s overall pace of change is reflected in the online recruitment market, with huge innovation taking place that is already starting to impact approaches in other markets." Todd explains that the traditional job board model never reached the same level of stability and maturity in China before the rush towards social recruiting platforms took off. "Combine this with a high and quickly-growing penetration of mobile internet usage, and it’s clear why today’s online recruitment market in China is highly fluid and full of emerging players and ideas. Video, gaming and even Twitter-style resumes are all part of this highly innovative mix."
Todd comments that issues faced by companies recruiting in China vary widely based on their profile. "Large, well-known organizations often face huge numbers of largely unqualified candidates. Small companies struggle to attract any candidates whatsoever. Furthermore the quality of players in the recruitment landscape – from educators through to recruiters and technology providers – is so diverse that the market often has a ‘wild west’ feel as a wide range of organizations struggle to stay relevant in the chase for the small percentage of desirable candidates. For multinationals, the pressures continue to intensify, as local companies and especially state-owned enterprises are of increasing appeal to management candidates. As a result, many Western companies are for the first time open to bringing in more junior employees and training them into management roles." In fact, Todd says the online recruitment space is much like the Chinese market itself – complex, diverse, high-change, and full of players seeking a piece of the growing market.
Alex Douzet, Chief Operating Officer and co-founder of TheLadders will be speaking about 'The Value of Information: Strategies for Innovation'. He believes this is the information age. "But the information itself is changing. Now, the most valuable information is not about economies or countries or businesses, but about people. When you think of people online, you inevitably think of social networks like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. They are the juggernauts of people information, and the result has been dazzling IPOs (Initial Public Offerings) like the world has never seen. However, if we have learned anything in the last decade, we have learned about disruption. And the disruption of social media by innovative new products and platforms is already happening, as many social networks and companies are already trading below their IPOs."
Alex will discuss this altering landscape and how it relates to the people information age. He will talk about the value of information to a business and demonstrate how some businesses, including TheLadders, are gathering and capitalizing on the information they have acquired. Alex will also let you in on what he believes the future holds for social networks and online companies, and what he thinks will be the fate of the juggernauts. He will demonstrate how TheLadders is pivoting and innovating to prepare for the shift and will continue to be a leader in the recruiting space.
Social networks, blogs, job boards and a myriad of other technologies are pervasive within the recruiting industry, but hiring managers and candidates are not happy. In fact, there is a 10 year trend that highlights a growing dissatisfaction among these two stakeholders! On Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Cesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, John Younger, President & CEO of Accolo will unveil the results of an extensive survey, analysis and recommendations that highlight the significant gap between how the recruiting industry operates and the needs of the two people who matter most in the hiring equation.
Through a significant research effort targeting hiring managers, human resource professionals and job seekers, Accolo not only discovered surprising differences between each stakeholder’s perspective, but also gained insights about how to bridge the chasm. Rude recruiters, lack of follow-up and systems that don’t respect the applicant are leaving job seekers embittered by the whole process, all of which serves to tarnish the company brand. Hiring managers are frustrated with the poor candidate quality and the unnecessarily lengthy hiring process. In stark contrast, human resource professionals responded that they thought the process was efficient and easy.
The survey highlights that at the root of these trends is a traditional recruiting process that has not materially changed, even with the evolution of the industry's tools. Whether this is your first Onrec Conference or if you are a conference veteran, you will gain insights about what key stakeholders are experiencing, the underlying issues and simple ways to assess and immediately improve your process based on this new research.
Whatever your perspective is, you'll find more insight, experience and information at the Onrec Global Recruiting Summit than anywhere else. We look forward to seeing you there.
