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We previously reported that recruitment software company Bullhorn had produced a white paper advising recruiters on how they can use LinkedIn and other social networks for recruiting purposes.

Now, BrightMove, Inc., an applicant tracking system and recruitment software (Click here) company that provides services for HR, staffing and recruitment outsourcing companies, also has released a white paper designed to help recruiting firms and HR departments get their social media recruitment efforts in gear.

The white paper focuses on the fact that recruiting software should only be one small aspect of recruiting and that creativity and networking savvy are driving the recruiting revolution.

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These days many companies are looking at how they can use social networking sites in addition to their current recruitment software.

Bullhorn, a provider of front office recruitment software, recently released “How Bullhorn Sees it: Six Tips for Using LinkedIn and Other Social Networks for Recruitment Success,” a white paper advising recruiters on how to use LinkedIn and other social networks for recruiting purposes.

The company said it produced the paper in response to growing anxiety amongst recruiters who often think that LinkedIn could threaten the industry by giving employers direct access to candidates.

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If you’re looking into implementing recruitment software for your company, you’re probably wondering where to start. Click here to learn more.

According to an article by Streetdirectory.com, software packages usually come in three types: front office candidate and client and vacancy matching software, back office payroll and invoicing software, and all-in-one software. The last combines the functions of the first two.

Front office software also can be known as recruitment database software, candidate and job matching software or executive search software. However, the function of these different types of software is basically the same.

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Although the economy is currently in shambles, companies should be thinking about how to be well-prepared when things start to rebound. Instituting some sort of recruitment software is only the beginning.

Hiring is slow right now, but the time will soon come when employers have to be prepared to bulk up their workforces once again. Those human resource executives who spend this time forming a strategy and revising their recruiting efforts will come out on top.

According to an article by Human Resource Executive Online, there are five steps companies can take to make sure they’re prepared:
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One recruitment software company has released various data stating that HR professionals will focus on sales this year.

Bullhorn recently released the results of an online survey, which asked staffing and recruiting professionals about their views on what will be the most important strategy for 2009. Of the 144 respondents, 57 percent said the need to increase sales to acquire new clients was the most important this year.

Bullhorn also recently released “Managing Both Sides of the Desk: Insights to Maximize Your Productivity and Revenue in 2009,” a research report that revealed 92 percent of recruiters surveyed will spend more time on sales this year, according to an article by TransWorldNews.

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If you’re looking for an information technology job, recruitment software could be working against you.

It’s becoming increasingly harder to convince resume screening programs you have the required skills for an in-person interview, especially in the IT field. According to an article by Network World, while recruitment software makes it easier for those in the HR department, it also may overlook some qualifications that would be noticed on traditional resumes.

Many recruiting software companies offer capabilities that range from recruiting to hiring to employee career development and training. The software, usually an SaaS model, allows recruiters and hiring managers to search out ideal candidates and allows job seekers to search listings, submit resumes and learn about companies.

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