2013 Mobile Recruiting Outlook (Whitepaper)

Who: Simply Hired®, a technology company that operates one of the world’s largest job search engines, today released its 2013 Mobile Recruiting Outlook.

What: Mobile technology is changing the way people search – in fact, according to iSuppli smartphones now make up nearly 50 percent of the mobile market. Today’s job seekers are embracing the mobile trend with seven out of 10 people already searching for jobs on mobile devices. Conversely, employers are now facing the need to incorporate mobile technology into recruiting strategies to not miss out on top talent.

To help recruiters, hiring managers and anyone involved in the hiring process understand this shift in the recruitment world, Simply Hired has issued its Mobile Recruiting Outlook. This paper discusses: the rise of mobile technology, job seeking in the age of mobile, mobile technology as a recruiting tool, challenges of mobile job search and recruiting, and new opportunities for employers to leverage mobile for recruiting.

When: Mobile is no longer the future – it is here today and already playing a vital role in recruitment thanks to its convenience and immediacy.

Where: Download Simply Hired-Mobile Recruiting Outlook (PDF 640KB)

Why: The rise of mobile adoption by consumers, especially in job search, presents a new set of challenges for employers. Today’s businesses must embrace mobile if they want to succeed in reaching and recruiting top talent.