Unit 3 Flashcards
Types of Recruitment Events
- Career/Job Fairs
- School Talks
- Job Centres
- Virtual Recruitment
Advantages of Career/Job Fairs
- Low Cost
2. Meet a large number of people in a short time
Advantages of School Talks
- To reach out to graduating students
2. Understand the career expectations of graduates
Advantages of Job Centres
- Convenient
- Broad coverage at a low cost
- Shorter response time
- Remove unsuitable candidates before interview
Advantages Virtual Recruitment
- Interact via livechat
- Alleviates administrative burden and paperwork
- Save time
Usual Trends in a Recruitment of Talent (5)
- Social Media Recruiting Solutions
- Leveraging Technology and AI
- Find Talent in a Dynamic Workforce
- Mobilise Internal Resources
- Recruitment Marketing
Purpose of Recruitment Events for Employers
- Build employer branding
- Reach highest volume of candidates quickly
- Opportunity for employers to educate job seekers
Purpose of Recruitment Events for Job Seekers
- Conduct company research
- Explore career opportunities that leads to a job
- Gather information from potential employers
- Find out what an employer values in its employees
- Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively
Elements Required to Organise a Talent Outreach/Recruitment Event (8)
- Pre-Event Briefing
- Preparation of Event Venue
- Preparation for Position Vacancies
- Preparation of Recruitment Collaterals
- Standardise Application/Hiring Protocol
- Anticipate Future Employees
- Personalised the Experience
- Avoid Being Pushy
Pre-Event Briefing
Staff at the booth must have knowledge of the organisation and hiring protocol
Preparation of Event Venue
Site visit the event to ensure no sudden changes
Preparation for Position Vacancies
HR must review and consolidate the vacancies required to be filled
Preparation of Recruitment Collaterals
Displaying company rewards and recognition to attract prospective employees
Standardise Application/Hiring Protocol
Employer must adhere to their standard hiring protocol
Types of Collaterals Used
- Brochures
- Posters
- Company Profile Video
- Recruitment Listing
- New Media
Examples of NEW MEDIA
- Podcasts
- Slideshares on company culture
- Quizzes on the job and culture
- Corporate e-brochure
- Career Blog
Considerations when planning for recruitment collaterals
- Type of Collaterals
- Details and Information
- Quantity
- Delivery Deadline
Pre-Event Preparations for Recruitment Event (11)
- Equipment and Furniture
- Collaterals
- Corporate Gifts
- Stationeries
- Manpower
- FAQ List
- Pre-Event Checklist
- Booth setup and Floorplan
- Work Schedule
- Allowances
- Pre-Event Staff Briefing
Equipment and Furniture
Laptop connected to the company’s online application page
Include Registration confirmation/check in forms
Collaterals
Make sure any kind of publicity are prepared in advance
Corporate gifts
Usually stationeries with company logo and details printed on them
Stationeries
Writing materials to fill application or feedback
Manpower
Preparing a roster to deploy sufficient staff for various tasks such as ushering and introduce company
FAQ list
Collate FAQ from past events and documented to guide staff in serving applicants
Considerations for Manpower In Recruitment Events
- Duration
- Size
- Expected Turnout
- Expected Recruitment Number
Logistic consideration on the actual day
- Arrive at least one hour prior of the career fair to set up
- Stay the entire time and take turns to coordinate breaks
- Stand at the booth with warm smiles and shake hands with applicants
- Have a proper closure of virtual fair
- Those who are not ready can leave their resume to you
Post Event Tasks Required in a recruitment event
- Post Event Management
- Recruitment Events Evaluation
- Areas of Improvement
Post Event Management (5)
- Provide feedback to sponsoring organisation
- Review all resumes and respond to applicants
- Send thank you letters to individuals who attended
- Gather data of the number of candidates interacted or applications received
- Decide whether your company will attend the career fair again
Recruitment Events Evaluation
- Attendance Rate
- Conversion Rates
- Time to apply or time to hire
- Event cost
- Engagement
Areas of Improvement
- Have debrief session on what went well and didn’t
- Update the hiring managers on how the event and how it impacted the team goals
- This information make it easier to enlist their help for future events
