Workers are hired to assist the company with short term projects and contracts. or for freelance work
What is the gig economy?
May be used by employers in the preliminary screening of applicants.
What is technology, like ATS (applicant tracking systems).
More quickly then traditional employment.
What is pace at which recruiters must work to attract, retain, and work with gig economy talent?
Contract workers
What is the classification of many workers in the gig economy, rather then traditional employment?
Is the affect which the gig economy has had on opportunities to advance in a career.
What is reduced?
Reduces cost, increases efficiency
What are benefits of implementing long distance interviewing?
Uber, Postmarks, SkiptheDishes
What are examples of companies operating as part of the gig economy?
Long distance interviewing, obtaining several part time gigs, and obtaining multiple contracts within one gig.
What are strategies for applicants?
Use technology to perform reference checks, and provide clear expectations and goals about the position.
What are strategies for recruiters?
A lower span of time in the gig economy then in the traditional system
What is the term of commitment sought by employers?
Favoured over other methods of selection
What are job interviews?
Average number conducted by recruiters to fill a position has increased with the gig economy
Represent 20-30% of the Canadian workforce right now.
What are non-traditional workers.
A primary way of generating interest in themselves as GIG employees.
What is networking and word of mouth?
Recruiters will find that GIG employees prefer to work these, compared to traditional employment (and why).
What is non-traditional work hours, due to many GIG employees having more then one employer.