MAY 2019HR TECH OUTLOOK9This may be true for online screening as well. If a person is aware of the fact that his/her social media will be part of the screening process they may be cautious about the information they reveal, which would hinder organizations from making accurate decisions. Thus, rendering the entire process redundant while burning daylight.What would be the single piece of advice that you could impart to a fellow or aspiring professional in your field?I do think that we have a lot of access to information in this age of technology. The most important thing for any organization is speed, and any technology that can help create a quick process where we don't have to ask a lot of information from candidates is worthwhile. We can effectively evaluate and get them as quickly on board as possible. Candidates have access to jobs all across the board, and with the world moving towards a mobile environment, every asset or application is available on their fingertips. A decade ago, an applicant would have to provide private details such security numbers, create a username and password, build a resume, attach it to a profile and send it across to organizations. And sorting through all that information was a manual process as well. The stressful and time-consuming process has been simplified over time but candidates now have control over the information they share with organizations. Additionally, the amount of time an applicant is willing to give to organizations for the evaluation process has decreased, enterprises need to adapt to innovations that they can leverage to gain the advantage they need to for hiring. The most important thing for any organization is speed and any technology that can help create a quick process where we don't have to ask a lot of information from candidates is worthwhile
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