IN today's increasingly demanding job market, finding the right job can be difficult.

But with the global reach of the Internet and the advances in technology, more and more applicants and employers are taking advantage of the benefits as a conduit for sophisticated online recruitment.

Online recruitment is already changing the way in which organisations recruit.

Surveys show that online jobseekers are now more advanced in both their usage and expectations of online recruitment, and in the last year, the UK has witnessed a revolution in online recruitment with over 6.3 million job seekers searching for jobs.

On-line job boards can target both candidates and companies - assisting the candidate to find the perfect job, and giving their company more vacancy exposure. By harnessing the power of the Internet for recruitment, companies have an additional channel to advertise jobs, reaching a greater audience, obtaining a database and establishing a communication process through e-marketing.

Staffsign's Director Paula Pitcher commented: "As a new agency in the area, it was essential we had as much exposure to applicants and clients as possible. We have found that using on-line recruitment has proved to be a powerful tool in our business objective."

An online recruitment presence shows an organisation to be forward thinking and therefore more attractive to potential employees. For the candidate, online recruitment offers great flexibility and ease of access to job searches.

Typically, job seekers expect to be able to apply online in response to job advertisements, and anticipate a response within 48 hours or less. With a higher demand for a smaller number of available candidates, employers have to use all possible opportunities to improve their responsiveness to candidates.

Those who don't respond with an online recruitment system are likely to miss out on quality people, and risk being left trailing behind their competitors in the battle for talent. For further details, visit www.staffsign.co.uk