The increased dependence on technology for all aspects of life has seen a huge shift in the last year. It has been the answer to many of our challenges, not least throughout the recruitment sector in attraction, selection, hiring, onboarding and more. There’s no doubt that advancements of technology have been accelerated due to the pandemic but its dynamic, constantly evolving nature means it brings an unlimited amount of opportunities.
These are challenging times for jobs seekers. In 2020 Co-op received record numbers of applications for roles across the UK, and sent more regret emails than at any time in living memory. Now they’ve decided they owe people more than a polite ‘thanks, but no thanks’ in these turbulent times.
Topics Discussed
- How their massive recruitment drives during the pandemic helped them spot an opportunity to live up to their co-operative values
- How they identified and shaped a solution that would help people find jobs in this challenging marketplace
- How the platform works, and how they’ve served it to internal and external candidates and community partners
- A preview of their plans for the future, and how they’ll iterate their approach to make sure they deliver value to more candidates
- …and more!
