Jobster tried social networking recruiting 3 years ago. Linkedin is trying to monetize their network now. Opensource ATS was going to be disruptive a few years back as well and now MR TED is trying again with its smartrecruiter product. Meanwhile Taleo et al seem to be chugging along just fine.

So long as you can keep re-defining the space and the value proposition you can defend against disintermediation. When what you are providing for a fee can be obtained for free with EQUIVELANT experience and quality, then you reach the tipping point.

Recruiters need to focus on quality of hire now that so much talent is available. And in the 10% plus unemployment world, the passive candidate becomes a rare species that is prized. There are still ways to differentiate wether you are on the corporate, 3rd party, or vendor side of the equation. But the tipping point is coming…

RT should be…Great heads up from @joshuakahn on Disintermediation [link to post] Have to get credit to the right person!

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Great heads up from @jokahn n Disintermediation [link to post]

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Great heads up from @jokahn n Disintermediation [link to post]

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The thing that is delaying disintermediation right now, in my opinion is the force of inertia in HR people and recruiters. Relatively speaking there aren't a lot of people who understand both technology and recruiting in a way that allows someone to synthesize the use of tools and resources in an efficient and useful way.

My experience echoes yours that its not hard to find people, its getting harder to find the right people. In my mind, the solution to the problem involves in part helping candidates filter OUT of the opportunity. For me this is done by sharing the real story of what its like to work at company A. I.e. – the org chart here changes all the time, its a very ambiguous environment, you'll have many different managers over the course of your time here, etc. Some people will see that and be scared off – which is good. Others will see that and realize its exactly what they want.

RE: The disruption won’t happen in a uniform way. It’s a two step thing that will happen differently by size, region an… [link to post]

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RE: The disruption won't happen in a uniform way. It's a two step thing that will happen differently by size, region an… [link to post]

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RT @BooleanBlackBlt: Check out the discussion going on regarding the disintermediation of the recruiting industry: [link to post]

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