The Need For Speed

A version of this was posted in the April issue of Staffing Industry Analysts’ “The Staffing Stream” blog. (http://www.thestaffingstream.com/2014/03/20/the-need-for-speed/)

You’ve probably heard the adage “time kills all deals”. No place is that more true than in IT recruiting. Successful recruiting is as much about getting the candidate to the client quickly as it is about getting the candidate with the best fit to the client. If you’re able to source candidates instantaneously and efficiently, you’re ahead of the competition. To do this well, you need a robust and deep database.

Where does this impressive database come from? For that, you need to get creative. Populate it from in-person networking events, online networking via social media, article writing, commenting. In this age of fast-changing technology, one needs to find creative ways of sourcing. From these efforts, names and leads turn into conversations. Conversations turn into candidates. Candidate relationships are cultivated and before you know it, you’ve placed the right person in the right position for your client.

But let’s back up a step. How do you know it’s the right fit? Often times, the client demands not only a skill-set match, but also a cultural match. Optomi is an IT staffing company founded on building genuine relationships, so the ability to get to know candidates and record information about them is important to its recruiters. It’s all about the details. Going above and beyond for the client and the consultant. That’s where a great system like Bullhorn S-Release becomes critical. It’s a lightning fast and efficient ATS that makes it very easy and convenient to search candidates and keep track of activity. The Bullhorn system allows, automated search tools, key skill set matching and full field search capability that allows for fast and efficient search results in a community where “data mining” for specific skill sets are required. Bullhorn also allows for ” recruiter notes” specific to in the candidate’s profile regarding career objectives, company culture and technology trends that help with the making perfect technical and cultural match for client and candidate. Once part of the Optomi family, personal notes like hobbies, professional networking interest, family and other personality traits can all be noted to help build not only professional but personal long lasting relationship. Optomi uses the system to help make sound decisions more swiftly. It’s a great aid in the recruiting process.

From sourcing to submitting, an efficient ATS tool is essential to getting that placement in a timely manner and making both your client and candidate happy.