Recruiting Future with Matt Alder - What's Next For Talent Acquisition, HR & Hiring?
Ep 672: Are Career Sites Evolving Quickly Enough?
Jan 31, 2025
Bas van de Haterd, a seasoned Dutch consultant specializing in career sites, returns to discuss his extensive research spanning 18 years. He highlights the sluggish pace of career site evolution compared to rapid technological advances and candidate demands. Topics include the future landscape of career sites, the need for job advert redesign, and the impact of corporate podcasts on employer branding. Bas also tackles the decline of chatbots and discusses how conversational AI can reshape talent acquisition, emphasizing the urgency for improvement in the recruitment process.
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Quick takeaways
- Despite the central role of career sites in talent acquisition, their slow evolution means many fail to meet modern candidate expectations and technological advancements.
- Recent trends show an improvement in diversity representation and the inclusion of salary information in job ads, highlighting a shift toward transparency in hiring.
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Evolution of Career Sites
Career sites are still central to talent acquisition, but their evolution has been slow, often taking years for updates. Many companies have not kept pace with technological advancements, leading to stagnant user experiences. Research over 18 years highlights minimal changes, with some trends like the drop in chatbot usage and inconsistent job ad designs becoming apparent. Despite expectations for mobile optimization, many sites continue to lack user-friendly mobile applications and visually appealing job advertisements.
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