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Who doesnt use recruitment software
Author:	Stephen
Date:	Wednesday, 25th Mar 2009 16:25
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Category:	Recruitment Software
URL:	http://web.ukrecruiter.co.uk/forum/Forum/read.php?i=179426

Hi all I am in the process of writing an article for http://www.recruitment-views.com "does recruitment software save you time and money?" The problem I am having is that as I sell recruitment software and used to use it, so I am of course biased. Which is why I need a little help, as I know that many consultants prefer to avoid recruitment software. In my case I used to prefer the cv with the written notes, as it seemed to make it more personal and easy to remember the conversation. So if anyone else has reasons not to use recruitment software I would appreciate the help Regards Stephen

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Re: Who doesnt use recruitment software
Author:	ian
Date:	Wednesday, 25th Mar 2009 16:53
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Category:	Recruitment Software
URL:	http://web.ukrecruiter.co.uk/forum/Forum/read.php?i=179426

15 years in IT recruitment and never used it (other than demo's). I do use a CRM system but if you know your vertical and your candidates why do you need software to do the matching ?? But I am lucky I have the kind of memory that I can actually remember details of my first ever placed candidate (Jan 94) such as her final year uni project title and the counter offer she turned down to take my role. If database search software (which is really all recruitment software is) was that good Google would give you you the perfect answer every time. I think the software makes consultants lazy, they put in tight specs and expect a placement to pop up on the screen. I am sure Mitch will agree, recruitment software panders to consultants and clients who want to find clones of the last incumbent in a role, it does nothing to encourage consultants to actually explore who might best grow into a role or bring extra skills to a client.

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