This might not sound like big news, but flexible working is on the rise. According to Timewise and Deloitte, 73% of people in the UK work part time or have flexibility built into their full-time roles. Increasingly, work is about what people do – not where or when they do it. In this article, our partners Recruitment Juice, share ask if your recruitment training is built for flexibility too!
In recruitment, flexibility isn’t that far away from the way we’ve all been working for years. From monthly profit targets to placement bonuses and commissions, it’s performance – not time – that’s what we’re really paying people for.
But as more and more consultants work flexibly, how can you make sure they still feel supported, empowered and encouraged to develop their skills and talents?
The answer is recruiter training that’s built around flexibility.
The traits of a flexible training platform
For training to work in today’s climate of flexibility, it’s not enough just to make your platform available in any browser. With smartphones and tablets now an integral part of how people work, technology has already made basic browser functionality a relic of the past.
At Recruitment Juice, we’ve launched a mobile app that doesn’t just replicate the experience of using our desktop platform – it rethinks it with mobile in mind. It’s designed to make it easier to access relevant content quickly and easily, whether recruiters are at home or on the way to their next meeting.
However, crucially, the app provides a tailored experience that’s still connected to our desktop platform. Consultants can start on one device and finish up on another, or quickly refer back to useful content to refresh their memories before putting ideas into practice.
We think that’s the real secret to a successful training platform in 2019. The spotlight isn’t on the interface or means of access. It’s on the content.
Why more flexible training is more effective
A flexible approach to recruiter training isn’t just aligned with the way recruiters really work. It’s actually a much more effective way to help consultants develop their talents.
Effective training is a habit, part of your everyday routine rather than something occasional. Content that’s available from anywhere helps recruiters establish that routine, no matter how hectic their days get.
Effective training comes in bite-sized chunks – not overwhelming people with information, but gradually giving them digestible points and ideas that they can really absorb. If content is tailored for at-a-glance, mobile use, it’s already in the most effective format.
And, finally, effective training only becomes actionable, practical new skills when it’s put into practice. With training content available on the frontlines, recruiters can instantly learn a new idea and try it out for themselves.
The world of flexible working is here. Training is becoming more flexible, too. And that’s a win-win situation for businesses and consultants alike.
About Recruitment Juice
Founded in 2007, Recruitment Juice offers the world’s leading online training platform made exclusively for recruiters. The platform includes award-winning video courses, gamification to drive engagement, and automated pathways to guarantee relevant, actionable content. All backed by Juice’s team of learning experts to tailor content and customise platform.
It’s a comprehensive training solution that motives teams, improves performance, and helps embed a culture of learning and development.
Find out more: www.recruitmentjuice.com
