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There is a misconception that the two terms “ Recruitment ” and “ Talent Acquisition ” are the same thing and can be used as alternative terms.  These are assumed to have the same meaning.  But the fact is there is a fundamental difference between the two. The basic difference is short term and long term; either you are aiming for a quick replacement for the open position or long-term talent utilization planning. The recruiters and HR managers figure out the difference between the two. In defining the big picture for your company, talent acquisition comes first. Both of the terms involve the same process steps sourcing, screening, interviewing and hiring . The difference is of approach. Talent acquisition has got more proactive approach to target beyond just hiring. Talent acquisition is the process of attracting potential candidates who can evolve at the company. Its more strategic based process concentrated on the company’s ambition and future-oriented approach.

The Role of Recruitment Recruitment is an important process possessing the power to define the future of the company. It can make or break the company’s success building strategy. There is no doubt recruiting the right candidate acts as the building blocks to take the company to the next level of achievements. In achieving a milestone, the role of recruitment can’t be neglected. Factors Influencing Recruitment Realizing the importance of recruitment, it’s essential to understand what factors affect the process. There are certain factors which are involved to influence the functionality of the recruitment process and eventually affect the performance and outputs. If you want the recruitment process to work best for you and give the results as predicted, you must consider the factors first. Internal and External Factors The factors majorly fall into two categories:           Internal Factors           External fac...

The economic goal for any country is to achieve the lowest unemployment rate. That would be great news if the rate shrinks to the lowest point. This impacts the economy, the career development and the quality of life. But how does this curve influence the recruiting market? The low Unemployment rate can even have negative consequences? No one can even imagine the negative impact associated with such a positive term. The fact is it does, only for recruiters. Let’s get into details how that could give tough time to recruiters in their talent hunt journey and how does the scenario change the recruitment industry. The Power Game: The unemployment rate and recruitment have a very strong connection impacting the quality of jobs for the desired talent. It’s an indirect relation between both the terms. The unemployment rate statistics do the effect in, either way, being lowest or highest.  Both will have different outputs to the recruitment industry. To be more precise the fluctuat...