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Supporting startup growth with the new recruiting ecosystem

Summary:

The recruiting ecosystem is changing, led by professional social networks like LinkedIn and Viadeo and companies like Jobvite and BranchOut, which are building Facebook apps for hiring and career development. This report examines that new ecosystem and how the above and more companies are changing the way businesses find and retain their employees. Small- and medium-sized businesses can benefit from innovative technology that will help their recruiting efforts, and the cost for doing so is reasonable (and decreasing). The bottom line is that technology enables the recruiting process to be more streamlined, scientific and democratic. This report provides examples and recommendations for employers.

  1. Table of contents
  2. Introduction
  3. Trends and technologies
    1. Social networking
      1. LinkedIn meets character assassination and other bad ideas
    1. Applicant screening and tracking
    2. Video interviews
    3. Gamification
    4. Post-recruiting technology
    5. Mobile recruiting technologies
  4. Market dynamics and ecosystem
    1. The power of the Facebook ecosystem
    2. Career management sites
    3. Employee evaluation communities
  5. Industry economics and business models
    1. LinkedIn establishes the model
    2. Attracting venture capital
    3. The future
  6. How to use the new recruiting ecosystem effectively
    1. Analysis tools
    2. Metrics
    3. Employee privacy
  7. Recommendations
  8. About Mike Dover
  9. About GigaOM Pro
  10. Further reading