Organizations are planning to increase hiring as the economy recovers but are making significant changes to their recruitment strategies according to research from Job Search Television Network (JSTN), a leading video and social media based recruiting company. Cuts to recruiting staffs and budgets during the recession have resulted in a greater emphasis on lower cost, efficient technological solutions. The report notes increasingly targeted use of social media in the recruitment process.

While the cloud, social, mobile and big data have all affected HR software in the past year, perhaps the most significant among 2012's HR technology trends was simply the rise in interest. Considering that the 2012 HR Technology Conference was the most heavily attended in the event's 15-year history, it's evident that HR managers want to take a more active role in driving business objectives, and they're looking to technology to help.

With HR teams under pressure to cut costs, yet still deliver a quality of hire, many are bringing some, if not all of their recruitment in house.

he best and most effective job descriptions give people a sense of what it’s like to be a part of the company. Don’t assume that everyone knows about your company. A small blurb describing the company is good practice and helps potential candidates build a mental image of what it might be like e to work there. Personality and culture should either be directly described or be reflected in the structure and wording of the description.

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