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10 FEATURES
EVERY CAREER PORTAL SHOULD HAVE TODAY
Murch like making your next hire, choosing career portal solution needs (and demands) careful analysis B Y M U H A M M A D Y O U N A S
1. ADAPTIVE RECRUITMENT TOOLS Your organization is unique, and how you hire may not only differ from other organizations, but might even vary internally from one department or geography to another. Your requirements can drastically change depending on the scale of your organization, your target industry and the career levels you are planning to hire for. As an example, you might have a simple recruitment cycle for entry level positions including phone screening, one assessment, one interview and subsequent hire. Whereas for managerial positions, the process might involve several more stages. It’s important that your Applicant Tracking System (ATS) has the ability to adapt to multiple recruitment workflows. But in all cases, your system must offer at least these features to streamline the hiring process:
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It is important that you perform a thorough analysis of the software’s utility to reach an informed decision regarding the future of talent recruitment in your organization.
YOUR CAREER PORTAL SHOULD OFFER A WINDOW INTO YOUR WORK CULTURE RATHER THAN PLAINLY LISTING DOWN ALL VACANCIES.
> Easy development of job requisitions and approvals > Multiple means of talent sourcing > Candidate screening and processing > Tools for talent management and monitoring 2. EMPLOYER BRANDING When announcing a job to a community of fresh talent, it is important to be mindful of the organization’s brand image being portrayed. Since candidates tend to be far-sighted regarding their career, they focus more on the organization than the job itself. In fact, the Bayt.com Ideal Workplace in the Middle East Survey showed that nearly half of job seekers (48%) say company culture “is a determining factor” when considering a new job opportunity. Your career portal should offer a window into your work culture rather than plainly listing down all vacancies. Coming across as agile, growth-focused and employee-centered through your portal for example can make a huge impact on the kind of talent you attract. Therefore, a lot of value can be added through a solution that focuses on correct branding by fulfilling at least these three aspects. Here are a few employer branding features you should look for: Portal design Validate if your provider offers a host of templates to choose from whilst also offering a fully tailor-made solution. Brand conformity Your career portal should look like an extension of your website. You do not want a job-seeker to think that they’ve been routed to another website after hitting the “Careers” tab.
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ince hiring is an unavoidable activity for every business and organization, everyone is always on the lookout for ways that maximize results and minimize costs. After all, businesses must get every cent of their investment’s worth to justify the spending in the first place. Among the many hiring solutions out there, having a dedicated career portal for your company can appear like a big upfront investment. But with the right software and features, your return on investment is most certainly going to be worth it. It is important that you perform a thorough analysis of the software’s utility to reach an informed decision regarding the future of talent recruitment in your organization. We at Bayt. com recommend that you keep in mind the following 10 features when considering a career portal solution to ensure you derive maximum value out of it.