So You Don't Think Technology Could be a Threat!

I find it difficult to understand, given the amount of research, reports and announcements regarding employers investing in technological recruitment solutions and ideology, why many recruiters won't consider the argument that technology could have a negative impact on their businesses.

CIPD view, Cranfield view and feedback from 'Talent Pool' using recruiters view, all seem to support the view that employers are attempting to bypass recruiters, and at the same time suppliers of candidate accrual, management and deployment technologies to employers are claiming record breaking sales figures and performances; StepStone and Jobpartners to name just a few.

I would support the claim that the UK recruitment industry in general is dynamic and innovative, however, with increasing evidence that employers are engaging with technology to reduce reliance on recruitment companies, I do hope more recruiters will join the technology debate and engage with more online solutions and innovations.