We all know that the old adage “if it’s not broken, don’t fix it” isn’t necessarily true in many circumstances. Just because something worked in the past, does not mean that it holds any weight today. The digital age within which we operate today is a perfect example of this and recognizing just how much technology impacts our everyday lives is a great indication of how the market is going to continue to go.

The same is true for talent acquisition. If you are relying on old methods of recruitment to fill vacant positions within your organization, chances are there are problems that you are continually trying to work out. Just because a potential candidate shows promise when replying to a job opening, doesn’t mean that they will be the best fit for the job. Just because you feel that you have gone the same route that has garnered results in the past doesn’t mean that there are not others who were more qualified or better suited to fill that position. Are you looking in the right places and utilizing the most up-to-date methods?

Adapting to changing technology is critical if you want to survive in your industry.

LinkedIn is one of the best kept secrets for talent acquisition out there – are you taking advantage of it? Chances are good that a top executive search firm will be. So many professionals are now active on LinkedIn, and this represents an important tool when conducting your talent search. But it isn’t just about going online and wading through countless profiles – there is a method to the madness. A smart recruitment practice is to consider an executive search firm that uses LinkedIn as part of their recruitment process.

LinkedIn also represents a significant resource as far as finding those passive job seekers or even those who may not even be looking for a change. An executive search firm that utilizes LinkedIn as a candidate sourcing tool knows what methods to employ to confidentially tease out those candidates who are not actively looking for a job. And the key word here is confidentially – getting caught trying to convince someone to leave one of your competitors can spell big problems for you.

Technology trends with software tools such as Maxhire & Bullhorn also give you an edge. These mediums increase your time and accuracy by as much as 70%, meaning that you can spend more time screening candidates and less time searching them out. Don’t carry these in your recruitment tool belt? Make sure that you find an executive search firm that does. Don’t waste time and money – conduct your talent acquisition search right, the first time.

Seeking top talent is no longer just about finding those job seekers who respond to job postings and submit a resume. Being tech savvy is imperative in today’s job market, and so relying on those old methods that may have worked in the past but are now outdated is just going to waste time and resources.

For more information about how a tech savvy executive search firm can conduct a seamless talent acquisition that meets your needs, please contact Permanent Search Group/PSG by calling 1-905-276-2006 or visit www.permanentsearch.com.