Forget Twitter, Facebook and other new communication tools, it’s an old communication tool Australians are in love with – SMS. A new research by Pure Profile (Sponsored by Telstra) found Australians prefer using SMS to communicate. One in three Australians choose SMS to announce major live events like a job promotion or the birth of a child.  An average Australian SMS 1-5 times a day.

Mobile communication as a promising recruitment tool to reach candidates had been discussed here and here. Perhaps it is a good time to re-investigate how you can use mobile technology as part of your recruitment strategy.

Dilbert humor aside, mobile phones are ubiquitous in our lives, and it is highly likely that they will soon be a major recruitment tool.

I had lunch with a developer yesterday, and he showed off his iPhone, demonstrating in detail how it has become a part of his everyday life. Using it for reading books, emails, browsing the internet, listening to music, navigating traffic and of course for talking. All signs are pointing that it will be his preferred channel to search and find jobs. I have parroted a lot about the potential of mobiles (here and here), but adoption is happening much more quicker than I imagined. I believe our industry is in the cusp of big changes.

Mobile recruitment
Many pundits are bullish that mobile platforms will be the new frontier for acquiring talent. From the humble but ubiquitous SMS to sophisticated smart phones, the adoption of mobile tools for recruitment is gaining noise. Here’s another white paper on how ‘an unwired world is changing recruitment’.

457 visa debate re-ignited
The perennial debate on the pros and cons of the 457 visa system surfaces again.  Calls to reduce migration intake in the light of the  global recession has been rejected by the government.

Thinking of laying off staff? Think again
A Harvard paper explores how laying off staff can actually harm profits. When retail stores reduce staff numbers, it led to higher customer dissatisfaction and lower profitability.

Hard work and patience go a long way
Yet another argument that passion and perseverance is more important for success, than having mere talent.  

Who runs the IT show?
A new research by independent IT Governance Institute (ITGI) found that in 71% of enterprises it is the senior executive who is now ultimately accountable for IT Governance.