Practice makes perfect 28 June 2007 Nottingham Trent University

1. Practice makes perfect 28 June 2007 Nottingham Trent University

2. Online application systems – How they can dramatically improve your recruitment process Duncan Macintyre, Director Sales & Marketing GTI Online Solutions

3. Scope • The case for this technology – what users say • What an up-to-date system should do • Future trends • Questions

4. The case for online recruitment systems

5. Now the common currency for graduate applications in the UK – almost all leading graduate recruiters have and use such systems • 20 out of the top 20 financial services employers • 8 out of the top 10 accountancy firms • 10 out of the top 10 retailers • 5 out of the top 10 construction employers • 10 out of the top 10 law firms • 10 out of the top 10 IT firms • 9 out of the top 10 engineering employers In the UK grads now see this as the norm .

6. So why are employers using these systems?

7. ‘I am able to fast-track the whole process,I typically receive 1,000 applications by the closing date. After using the screening tools,I can promptly and politely reject the 95% who do not meet our criteria and focus my attention and time on the 5% most suitable.’ Carolyn WilemanHead of Recruitment, Spectrum Strategy Consultants A good online system allows you to sift, sort and screen against your selection criteria automatically Rejects are handled sensitively Focus can be given to winning the hearts and minds of the right candidates Do not see an online system as an opportunity to hide behind the technology. It frees you up to focus on winning hearts and minds Focus

8. ‘Competition for the best candidates is intense, we have reduced our time to hire by as much as 70%. This maintains a critical edge for the most talented.’Neil Shaw, Recruiter, Arup ‘We’ve just smashed our record of someone applying, coming to an assessment centre and then being offered the job: three days. Before (the system), the quickest would have been four weeks and the longest could have taken six months.’ Tracy Ross, Graduate Recruitment, Rolls Royce Plc Delay risks loosing the best candidates Your competitors will be using this technology Today’s generation of graduates expect speedy response Data at your fingertips Keep one steps ahead of the business Beating the competition

9. ‘I used to employ temporary administration staff for 30 weeks of the year, now it’s just for six weeks, and that’s despite my department getting smaller.’ Tracy Ross, Graduate Recruitment, Rolls Royce Plc Proven to reduce cost per hire No need for temporary staff System cost has fallen meaning that affordable for most employers Management information enables better tracking of recruitment effectiveness More efficient recruitment = increased business competitiveness Cost saving

10. ‘Our system has allowed us to free up recruiters to focus on more valuable areas such as work with the line and universities rather than just sifting through emails and paper.’Graduate Recruitment ManagerEMEA region, Citi ‘Getting rid of the admin and paper work has enriched my and my team’s careers. We are now able to focus on positioning our firm winning hearts and minds and getting our strategy right – an altogether more rewarding experience.’ Graduate Recruitment ManagerDresdner Kleinwort Getting them to apply is just half the story Working with the line Working with the universities Winning the battle for talent A good system = happy recruiters Value add

11. ‘There has been a dramatic change in our processes, we are now far more objective and consistent across the UK, our entire approach has changed for the better. Much improved management reporting and evaluation of our activities.’ Keith Dugdale, Head of Recruiting, KPMG UK A computer has no agenda Full audit trail Consistent processes Management information Protection against legal challenge Rigour

12. ‘Using our integrated SMS text notification service has increased interview/ assessment centre attendance levels to approaching 100%.’ Andy Hutchinson, Recruitment Manager, National Air Traffic Services ‘Our front end online numeracy test means that all candidates that get through to recruiter screening have our minimum numeracy competency thereby making our recruitment process vastly more efficient.’ VP Global Campus Recruiting, Credit Suisse A good system leverages the latest technology for recruiter benefit All process from interviewing to testing can be centrally controlled Your in-house IT department do not have to worry about the latest trends in the market A good supplier will become a long-term partner and advisor in your processes Technology

13. What an up-to-date system should do? • Fit seamlessly with your corporate recruitment website – its your system and your data • Be intuitive and easily used • If you want to recruit graduates/school leavers then use a system designed for this purpose • Collect all the information that you require for the selection process • Allow candidates to track their progress & have a positive experience • Simple and powerful search and sift tools • Interview scheduling • Easy to use, dynamic management reporting • Not be noticed by you! • Pay for itself in the first quarter

14. Easy to use recruiter homepage with dynamicfast search and reports

15. Future (current) trends • Multi-lingual • On-boarding networks • Bulletin boards • SMS • g5 management reporting • Event management • Agency/job board integration • Every employer receiving over 250 applications a year using a system by 2010

16. Questions duncan.macintyre@gtios.com 01491 828938 07875 091525