CoreHR Blog The Digital Recruiter: 4 Things That Changed The Way We Recruit Forever

Long gone are the days when all a recruiter had to do was post an ad and await the deluge of carefully crafted replies from anxious candidates eagerly seeking a new job.Now the demand for high-quality staff with the right skills is so keen and supply so scarce that the tables have been well and truly turned. The 2015 UK Employer Skills Survey revealed a 58% increase in total vacancies over the previous four years - with a near doubling of skill-shortage openings.Top candidates may not even be looking for a job. You have to seek them out - a newish phenomenon called passive recruitment - the act of persuading the best talent to leave their current position and join your organisation.