Stuart Elliot
CEO & Owner
Elliot Scott HR, Elliot Scott Group
Elliot started his talk by taking us back in time to the days of Duran Duran and big hair, when people sent in their CVs through the post, and the 90s when the fax machine started to become a big thing. It would take months for things to be figured, faxes being able to be read and everything being sorted could take months.
In the 00s,the internet made sure that CVs could be sent instantly, and jobs could be found in days instead of months. When talking about online, first impressions really count, according to Elliot. Pictures were usually taken by recruiters, which stopped due to discrimination. Nowadays, photos are popular again on platforms such as LinkedIn.
Elliot argued that an applicant’s personal brand is the new CV. This speeds up the recruitment process, but if your profile isn’t right, it can be highly disadvantageous. A stunning 93% of hiring managers check social media profiles before making a decision.
From the emloyer’s perspective, talent management is considered the biggest challenge among HR professionals. Elliot argued that talent management is a much bigger issue due to an increase in job mobility
Moreover, the large number of social media participants gives employers access to lots of people, but makes it more difficult to filter out good talent according to Elliot. In order to attract, and retain, talent he suggested making an online alumni network, allowing people to get experience somewhere else and then come back. Additionally, he suggested integrating and supplying technology to staff.
However, he emphasised that technology is one piece of the puzzle; it can help, but it won’t solve all of your HR problems. At the end of the day, it’s about the people.
Paul Arkwright
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