BEST PRACTICES IN RECRUITMENT

Mobile Assessments

Use of smartphones and tablets to search for jobs and

submit applications online.
One-click button for job applications is becoming a trend.
Puts the candidate in control of the time and place they can
interact with prospective employers e.g., video interviewing
Real-time access to data to monitor quality and progress
Gamification
 Gamification

Applying gaming elements to assessment to

enhance user engagement and
organizational productivity.
Can be used to test candidates’ soft skills and
technical skills by having them participate in
interactive and highly engaging scenarios
Reveals whether a candidate possesses specific
skills required of a job
Social Media Analytics
 Social Media
Analytics
Can be used to describe candidates based on their
activities.
Use of Facebook ‘likes’ and posts to determine a
candidate’s cognitive ability or personality.
Use of Spotify to understand a candidate’s emotional
make up.
And on-line shopping information to understand a
candidate’s lifestyle.
Artificial Intelligence
 Artificial
Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is manifested in the way machines
and devices take their own independent decision.
Some applications come in the form of Virtual
Assistants, Driverless cars, Robotics, and Cyborg
technology
A new trend in the field of psychometric assessment
Streamlines the process of recruitment