{"id":76305,"date":"2023-05-11T14:31:41","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T04:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/au\/?post_type=customer_blog&#038;p=76305"},"modified":"2023-05-11T14:31:41","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T04:31:41","slug":"bringing-self-service-to-recruitment-with-the-latest-bullhorn-automation-tool","status":"publish","type":"customer_blog","link":"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/au\/customer-blog\/bringing-self-service-to-recruitment-with-the-latest-bullhorn-automation-tool\/","title":{"rendered":"Bringing self-service to recruitment with the latest Bullhorn Automation tool"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidate and client experience has never been more critical for recruitment agencies. Client development is once more top of mind for recruitment professionals, as is the ongoing talent shortage, according to our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/au\/grid\/industry-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GRID Industry Trends Report<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. How can agencies provide the best possible experience for both clients and talent?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It comes down to ease of use. Clients, candidates, and even recruiters want speed and simplicity in their recruitment experience. We live in an increasingly digital world, where, from booking dinner reservations to scheduling grocery deliveries, everyone is used to the convenient, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/staffinghub.com\/guest-posts\/the-consumerization-of-employment-and-what-it-means-for-staffing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">consumer-grade experience<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provided by self-service technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agencies across the industry are already embracing digital tools like automation and self-service recruitment technology, and they\u2019re seeing the results. Our GRID Industry Trends Report found that <\/span><b>top-performing recruitment agencies are heavily investing in technology<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with both automation and self-service recruitment technology landing high up on the list of digital transformation strategies. Put simply, it\u2019s time to embrace digital transformation to streamline operations and address common recruitment points \u2013 or risk falling behind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As for common hurdles in the talent lifecycle, <\/span><b>scheduling is one of the most commonly cited pain points in recruitment. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The back-and-forth of manual scheduling between your employees and any number of stakeholders is a continued obstacle in both the talent and sales lifecycle.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This hurdle isn\u2019t limited to just candidates and clients; Bullhorn data shows that recruiters lose 13 hours per week with manual scheduling.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, according to research by Staffing Industry Analysts and Bullhorn\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/grid-talent-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GRID Talent Trends Report<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">42% of job seekers rate scheduling as a poor or very poor experience with recruiters<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">61% of recruiters see scheduling as their biggest productivity threat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">66% of candidates cited a poor recruiter experience as a reason for dropping out of the process<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, with these pain points comes an opportunity for your agency to provide a simple, fast, and stress-free recruitment experience and stand apart from the competition. <\/span><b>Meet <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/au\/products\/recruitment-automation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Bullhorn Automation<\/b><\/a><b>\u2019s latest tool: Calendar.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>Introducing the Bullhorn Automation Calendar<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calendar is a <\/span><b>self-service scheduling feature<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that enables recruiters to securely share their calendars with clients and candidates so that they can self-serve booking appointments, meetings, and interviews. With the latest Calendar function, you can increase recruiter productivity, improve the service you offer to clients and candidates, and differentiate yourself in the market to gain an advantage over the competition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The calendar allows users to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrate recruiter calendars to allow the scheduling of available slots<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send a scheduling link as part of automated notifications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide a self-service booking experience<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calendar integrates with various email providers, including Gmail, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Exchange. A few key features include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Calendar link: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generate a calendar link per recruiter to send to candidates and clients.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Include in automations: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Merge the calendar link into Automated Email, SMS, and Chat to prompt candidates\/clients to book time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Auto-schedule: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates\/clients using Google Calendar or Microsoft 365 can auto-schedule, which automatically displays days and times when both parties are available.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Personalisation: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recruiters can block out sections of their day\/week to dedicate to meetings helping time management.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rescheduling: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancel or reschedule meetings with automatic notifications to avoid no-shows.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shifting to a self-service model can be overwhelming for recruitment agencies. Starting small with a self-service tool like Calendar can be helpful to adjust the flow of a self-service tool \u2013 and help you see the results \u2013 before continuing on your digital transformation journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately, by providing a self-service Calendar, you can provide an easy-to-use, fast, and seamless recruitment experience that stands apart from the rest.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To learn more about our new self-service calendar capabilities, reach out to your Account Manager.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Candidate and client experience has never been more critical for recruitment agencies. Client development is once more top of mind for recruitment professionals, as is the ongoing talent shortage, according to our GRID Industry Trends Report. How can agencies provide the best possible experience for both clients and talent? 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