The Benefits of e-Recruiting

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Technology and the Internet has made many functions easier, faster, and expanded the reach of many processes. Recruiting has benefited greatly from technology. Recruiting has been made easier and the number of potential candidates that could be reached has uncreased; not only individuals actively looking for a job but also inactive candidates willing to accept a better job. Unfortunately, there are unintended consequences that come with the advances in technology. Not everyone can afford access to computers and technology and businesses are not looking for the best candidate that can afford new technology but rather the best candidate. Another issue related to e-Recruitment is that information that once was only available in a locked filing cabinet; can be accessed over the Internet by unscrupulous hackers and identity thieves. As businesses embrace the advantages of e-Recruiting, they must also protect themselves from viruses and other vulnerabilities that affect the organization and those whom apply for job opportunities. This paper will discuss how HR professionals can use online recruiting to more effectively, recommend strategies to mitigate the unintended consequences associated with e- Recruiting, discuss an approach to ensure the employee’s psychological contracts are fulfilled, discuss strategies that can attract high-quality candidates and members of diverse groups, discuss the attributes of a website can affect a applicants motivation to apply for a job, and finally propose security controls that would prevent unauthorized access to data and unauthorized disclosure of data when using e-Recruiting systems. Online Recruiting There is no question that organizations see the benefits of online recruiting. In fact, a rece... ... middle of paper ... ...ng, Retrieved November 29, 2013 from Internet site http://hbr.org/2001/03/making-the-most-of-on-line-recruiting/ar/1 Gail, S.F., (2013, June 05). In e-Recruiting, There's a New 'Recruit', Retrieved November 29, 2013 from Internet site http://www.workforce.com/articles/in-e-recruiting-there-s-a-new-recruit Hipps, C., (2012, August 16). Promoting diversity through recruitment, Retrieved November 29, 2013 from Internet site http://www.personneltoday.com/hr/promoting-diversity-through-recruitment/ Kavanagh, M. J., Thite, M., Johnson, D. J., (2012). Human Resource Information Systems, Thousand Oaks, CA; SAGE Publications, Inc. Ravi, A. and Lakshmi S., (2013, February). Evaluation of the Satisfaction Level of E-Recruitment Process for it Industries at Bengaluru, Retrieved November 30, 2013 from Internet site http://www.theglobaljournals.com/ijar/file.php?val=MTAzOQ==

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