ROLE OF SMARTPHONES IN JOB APPLICATIONS

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• ROLE OF SMARTPHONES IN JOB APPLICATIONS

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• As of today, almost 76 million of Indians own a
  Smartphone. Of which, more than 60 fall in the
  category of professionals into white collar and
  blue collar jobs.
• Usage of Smartphone's for Jobs Majority of the
  job seekers use android or iPhone devices to look
  for jobs and nearly 30 of them expecting apps
  for mobile which enables them to apply through
  smart phones.
• The Active Job Seekers Generally around 60 of
  the employees change their jobs in the first five
  years of their employment. And on an average they
  have changed 2-3 companies in this time period.
• The Passive Job Seekers Job Applicants prefer to
  apply through company websites for a job opening.
  Although, most of the company websites are mobile
  friendly but it does not mean that job
  application form is viewable in mobile.

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• How Smartphones can make life of Recruiters
  easier?
• In this technology savvy world, even today
  almost 40 of organisations prefer applicants to
  travel and appear for initial rounds of Interview
  process. This has led to applicants dropping from
  hiring process totally.
• It is time for recruiters to think ahead and
  involve candidates to attend video interviews
  through mobile phones, instead of physically
  attending the process. This will prove to be a
  quick way to move relevant candidates in the next
  stages of process and close positions faster.

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