Post on 12-Jul-2015
Are you ahead of Australia's 2015 recruiting trends?
Many different forces are disrupting the recruiting industry
and changing the way you source talent.
We asked your peers about the top recruiting trends and
practices for 2015, and published the results in the Australian
Recruiting Trends 2015 report.
Mobility is a key new trend for job candidates, who are increasingly researching opportunities on mobile devices.
A lot of candidates learn about our opportunities
on mobile devices
We have seen a lot of candidates apply for our positions through mobile
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But three big challenges stand in the way of landing top talent.
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Talent brand is becoming more of a focus for companies around the world.
It represents what people think, feel and share about your company as a place to work.
Talent brand is becoming more of a focus for companies around the world.
In Australia, online professional networks are the fastest growing channels for promoting talent brand.
2012 2013 2014
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Company website
Friends/family, word of mouth
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Traditional Job Boards
But Australian companies are below average when it comes to prioritising and proactively managing it.
Talent brand is a top priority for our organisation
My company has a proactive talent brand strategy
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Nordics
NetherlandsBelgium
SpainBrazil
United Kingdom
Mexico China
France
Italy
Canada
AustraliaUnited States
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Southern Asia
To find out how other organisations are managing their talent brands and discover the top recruiting trends for 2015, download theAustralian Recruiting Trends report.