Tuesday, August 02, 2005

A new way to recruit employees

NTUC Income has adopted an innovative way to recruit new employees. It is producing encouraging results.

Earlier this year, we advertised in the major newspapers about the various types of jobs that will be available in 2005. They include insurance officers, marketing officers, customer service officers and professionals, such as accountants, actuaries, lawyers and others.

Interested applicants were invited to register in our recruitment portal. About 3,500 candidates responded and registered in the portal at www.income.coop/careers.

During the past 6 months, we have sent out the specifications of 50 jobs to suitable candidates, based on their area of interest and expected salary. These candidates are selected based on the details recorded in the database. On average, we invite about 50 candidates for each job.

The invited candidates are able to study the specification of the advertised job, and to respond, if they are interested. Based on their replies and preliminary assessment, we are usually able to shortlist about five candidates for an interview.

We have recruited 250 employees duirng the past 6 months, using this new approach. The quality of the candidate is as usually better than the traditional method.
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8 comments:

wonderdoggy88 said...

Erm... Mr Tan, this is not a new way to recruit. Collection of an online database of applicants and later notifying them via a database search engine and job alert emails or SMS is nothing new and is basic eRecruitment strategy used by most large firms. Most large firms already have such an infrastructure in place. However, whether the HR uses it to its fullest capability is the question.

August 02, 2005 2:30 PM
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August 02, 2005 3:47 PM
Anonymous said...

Mr Tan,

By the way, I want to thank you for your time taken to read this comment in your blog. Thanks and really appreciate that. I also hope to get your response in your blog.

Zenus

August 02, 2005 3:49 PM
Tan Kin Lian said...

Dear Wonderdoggy88

I am glad to learn from you that a few other organisations are using this method of recruitment, and quite successfully.

I hope that more organisations will try this method, as it takes less time, and leads to better outcome.

I suspect that many HR managers are still recruiting in the "old way".

August 03, 2005 9:16 PM
kelvin_seow said...

6th August 2005, Saturday

Seow Jun Xiong, Kelvin
104 Thong Soon Green
Singapore 787404

Mr. Tan Kin Lian
Chief Executive Officer
NTUC Income



Dear Mr. Tan,

Management Issues

I worked for your organization during my school vacations as data entry clerk in the Claims Department. Presently, I am in my final year at Nanyang Technological University doing a course in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

One of the modules I have to do in my final year is Human Resources Management. An important as well as integral part of this module is a 30 minute interview with a very prominent and senior member of a progressive organization. I thought of you immediately as I have read and heard some of your views in the local media.

Your views on management issues will be presented to NTU students who will be the future leaders and managers of Singapore. Some of them may even be ministers. This is a golden opportunity for you to shape the minds of our future leaders. With your very significant achievements in business and great contribution to the community, I am sure you can make a big impact on our students.

During the interview, I will like to discuss the following 3 management issues:

1. “All organizations would benefit from hiring the smartest people they can get.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why?

2. What do you think is more likely to lead to success on a job- a good ability- job fit or personality- organization fit? Why?

3. What abilities do you think are especially important for success in senior level management positions? Why?

With so many things on your plate, I know it is hard for you to grant me 30 minutes. But I sincerely hope to meet up with you as I know the meeting will benefit the next generation of leaders and managers, some may even work for you in NTUC Income in the very near future.


It will be really kind of you to grant me this interview next week (8th August- 14th August) at the time and place of your convenience. Feel free to contact me on my mobile (65) 98716333 or you can email me at: kelvin_seow@pmail.ntu.edu.sg.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely,
Seow Jun Xiong, Kelvin

August 06, 2005 2:14 PM
Tan Kin Lian said...

Dear Kelvin Seow,

If you write a request to my e-mail, I will ask my HR manager to talk to you. I think that they can cover the topic for your research.

August 11, 2005 6:48 AM
Prakhar Lunawat said...

Mr. Tan,
I would like to receive the same answers for the questions asked by Kelvin. My research includes similar topics.
Please e-mail me at: prakhar_lunawat@yahoo.co.in

Thank You.

Yours,
Prakhar Lunawat.

August 07, 2008 1:26 PM
evision said...

WORK AND STUDY

April 05, 2010 1:38 PM

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