For the last 5 years we’ve said that job boards are slowly becoming ineffective and obsolete. Most people disagreed and even now when the data is vindicating our claims Job Boards are still the number one strategy for sourcing talent.
I repeatedly hear the same frustrations from recruiters and jobs seekers, that job boards result in poor quality CV`s, oversaturated postings and outdated profiles.
According to Movement to work, Job boards yield between 500 to 1000 applications per job posting, with little emphasis on quality.
Lever.co an applicant tracking system reported that one person out of 150 found a job by applying directly through an ATS. This is based on 15 thousand different jobs being filled using their system and 1.5 million applicants. Greenhous and Soho have produced similar findings.
So, what’s the alternative and how can you invest in a talent acquisition strategy that delivers?
Well according to the same report by Lever when a referral is used the chances of finding the right candidate is increased by 10:1. Multiple other recruiters have also cited the importance of getting a referral.
It’s evident that when securing a job, being referred should be your number one strategy.
Unfortunate getting a referral isn’t easy. You need to really network, participate in professional groups, ask your former colleagues, friends and family. Luckily, Flikka does a lot of this for you.
Once you`re done applying for a job we`ll get to work finding relevant contacts and industry professionals that can amplify your achievements and success.
We focus more on quality over quantity so we`ll match opportunities with suitable candidates, then our AI-assisted algorithm will search for the best possible referrers.
Now I know what you`re thinking, employee referral programs have always been around, and your right but the adoption rate on average across any company is less than 5%. So it`s clear that the vast majority of employees are not engaging with these programs.
We work with companies, candidates and referees to make sure we have the perfect recipe.
It`s important to help companies tap into a wider network of talent and engage employees in a more exciting and creative way. We align these innovative approaches with company culture and values for the best results
