According to a study, “91% of adults have a mobile phone within arm’s reach 24-hours a day.
The reaction comes following a report in HR Magazine detailing a shift in technology, as more and more people are using their mobiles to find job opportunities and employers look to modernise their practices to capitalise on the change.
The impact of the mobile world on recruitment is hugely significant, the article states, with mobile devices now outnumbering the number of people on the planet. With the global population now approaching 7.2 billion, it is now estimated that there are well over 7.2 billion active SIM cards – an astonishing statistic, and one that does much to emphasise the role that the mobile technology has in all aspects of our lives.
According to a study, “91% of adults have a mobile phone within arm’s reach 24-hours a day. In 2014 mobile data traffic was nearly 30 times larger than the entire global internet in 2000” – meaning companies will be forced to adapt in order to survive if they want to attract the best candidates, especially for top-level roles.
Mobile technology expert Daniel Finnigan has said that these figures “should have professionals in the industry scrambling. The job market is incredibly competitive and the talent war is in full flow. With skilled workers in short supply and high demand, why are UK recruiters not dedicating more resources to mobile?
“One explanation is industry figures are lacking a solid direction and are uncertain how to prioritise and maximise their efforts. This has led to mistakes being made in mobile recruitment, many of which can be easily avoided.”
A spokesperson for Harrison Dear, market leaders in specialist media recruitment, has released a statement following the report: “It’s clear that as competition rises, companies need to utilise all possible avenues to ensure they are securing the right talent for their high ranking roles – this is something that is especially the case within the media and digital media industries.
“Here at Harrison Dear, we are regular users of prolific social media platforms such as Twitter and LinkedIn – this helps us stay in close contact with employers and candidates alike. Recruitment itself is set to revolutionise over the next few years, and we are determined to be a part of that.”
Harrison Dear is a recruitment consultancy whose founders have over 25 years’ experience at working in the media agency. All their members of staff have been employed at either media agencies or media sales before helping candidates and clients fill vacancies in this exciting sector.
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