In most sectors, almost all positions have become hard to fill, while markets continue to grow. While lack of training is a major reason for the skills shortage, companies don't have time to wait.

Here are some tips for transforming the recruitment process to attract talent more effectively.

But before that, Véronique, our Talent Acquisition Director, tells us in the Molitor Podcast what role technology should play in the candidate experience.

The term "technology" is a sort of unifying word for all the digital tools we use every day, some of which are now used in human resources and more specifically in the recruitment process. Indeed, many of these tools are now almost indispensable to improve the candidate experience, but which ones, and how?

Job boards and online social networks have become commonplace, even for smaller companies, because they allow for smooth and convenient applications. Whether it's automated multicasting tools on many job boards, or sourcing through social networks such as LinkedIn or Facebook, technology is making it faster and easier for candidates to make their first contact.

Career sites, on the other hand, are less common outside of large companies. However, they are an ideal way to attract candidates and offer them an excellent first step in the recruitment process.

Not so long ago, the only way to let the candidate showcase themselves in a recruitment process was during the job interview, face to face. Fortunately, times are changing, and technology has made it possible, especially since the arrival of the Millenials generation on the job market, to go beyond the traditional "CV + letters" to propose sometimes original options and highlight the candidates, their know-how and their soft skills.

One such option: Matching algorithms that, like Tinder, match candidates and companies based on their respective interests. Or video pitches, which make cover letters unnecessary by offering candidates the opportunity to put themselves forward in a much more interactive and rewarding way. These tools breathe new life into the recruitment process and candidates greatly appreciate this novelty that sweeps away rigid and old-fashioned habits.

Good communication with the candidate is key to a good recruiting experience, and technology is the way to facilitate both the tracking of applications and the ensuing exchanges, whether it's rejections, appointment setting, inquiries or other.

In conclusion...

The technology tools used in recruitment aim to reinvent the application process and the candidate experience in general to enable companies to differentiate themselves and analyze candidate profiles more accurately. Candidates benefit from an original candidate experience that they can appreciate even if they are not selected. Technological tools also offer the advantage of reassuring the candidate who does not feel judged simply for his or her level of diplomas but who has the opportunity to demonstrate his or her technical skills and real soft skills