Recruiters: Dont Want To Be Replaced By A Robot? Stop Recruiting Like One

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The lack of skilled IT workers is hurting the deployment of emerging technology, according to a new survey from Gartner. In areas from cloud to cybersecurity, this crisis is expected to last for years to come.

Doomsday is around the corner, “they” all say.

Here’s a perfect antidote to being replaced by a robot:

• Stop recruiting like one.
• Stop sending out hundreds of messages, spam, knowing that even with a pathetic reply rate you are going to get a few candidates.
• START sending targeted, informed messages that show you have done a little research on the candidate.
• Stop treating candidates like you have an endless supply of them, that they are a means to an end.
• START creating long term, meaningful relationships with them.
• Stop being one of the many, many nameless recruiters targeting a candidate, industry, or location.
• START creating a brand for yourself so when a potential candidate researches you they will want to email, call you back.        

·    And the big one: START attending events and meet, shake hands, and talk with people.

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