{"id":2722,"date":"2016-08-08T14:29:41","date_gmt":"2016-08-08T12:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jobboardfinder.com\/news\/?p=2722"},"modified":"2018-01-30T18:39:02","modified_gmt":"2018-01-30T16:39:02","slug":"how-to-recruit-amazing-talent-with-pokemon-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jobboardfinder.com\/news\/how-to-recruit-amazing-talent-with-pokemon-go\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Recruit Amazing Talent with Pok\u00e9mon Go"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Nobody could have foreseen the cultural phenomenon that is Pok\u00e9mon Go.<\/a> The popularity of the game<\/strong> has divided everyone in two camps. Those who absolutely hate it, and can\u2019t understand what the fuss is all about, and those who absolutely adore it.<\/p>\n

As a recruiter<\/a>, you shouldn\u2019t take sides, and realize that this is a great opportunity<\/strong> to find some of the best young talent there is, before anyone else.<\/p>\n

Global Phenomenon<\/h2>\n

Using Pok\u00e9mon Go to find talent in your field might sound like a risky venture, but sometimes recruiters have to take calculated risks<\/a>, if they want to be get the best<\/strong>, and brightest young<\/strong> professionals<\/strong>. And with the large number of people that are drawn by this phenomenon, the probability that some of them are the future employees you are looking for is high.<\/p>\n

Before you start developing a strategy, the first thing you\u2019ll want to do is to get to know the game. Install the app, and see what the experience has to offer. Don\u2019t feel bad if you don\u2019t get it at first. Even millennials<\/strong> sometimes have a hard time figuring out all the ins and outs of these new apps and programs. If they wouldn\u2019t, there wouldn\u2019t be a need for handy websites that offer how-to guides<\/a> on how to use all sorts of college apps.<\/p>\n

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Powerful networking tool<\/h3>\n

Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/a> can be a great networking tool<\/strong>. Capturing the actual creatures is just a part of what the game presupposes. The real fun begins when several people gather around a PokeStop. These are places that generate in-game consumables<\/strong>. There usually close to real world landmarks, such as monuments, and important buildings. In PokeStop locations, people get to meet-up<\/strong> and socialize<\/strong>. Because, even though it may not seem like it, the most appealing part of the Pok\u00e9mon Go phenomenon is the feeling that you are part of a community.<\/p>\n

In these spots, players place lure modules<\/strong>. A lure is an in-game device that attracts Pok\u00e9mon to a specific location. In certain places that have many PokeStops, such as parks, players set up PokeFarms, that basically provide them with near-infinite amount of consumables and Pok\u00e9mon. These hotspots<\/strong> can attract hundreds of people.<\/p>\n

Take advantage of the trends<\/h4>\n

The Pok\u00e9mon Go app provides you with a map, on which you can see all these PokeStops. Apart from the map, you can also check Facebook <\/strong>to find events. These events can bring hundreds, even thousands of people<\/a> together You can track down the locations<\/strong> where these gatherings are going to take place, and canvass the crowds to spot young talent.<\/p>\n

If you can afford the investment, you can choose to sponsor<\/strong> one of these events, and get your company\u2019s name out there. Millennials are definitely going to be impressed with your interest in pop culture, as long as you don\u2019t oversell it. Don\u2019t try to mask the fact that you are there to find young talent for your company, and don\u2019t try to package it as part of the event itself.<\/p>\n

Scanning through these Facebook<\/a> event pages can give a good idea of what to expect from the community. You can even use some of the information obtained here to find potential candidates for your business.<\/p>\n

Another thing you can do is to take advantage of the PokeStops in your area. A lure module costs about 50$, and it can attract a sizeable number of people. It\u2019s a relatively inexpensive way<\/strong> to make the most of the craze. Promoting the event on Facebook<\/a>, and other social media<\/a> platforms is a must, if you want to maximize the potential number of people that are going to attend it. You can also use lures to attract young talent to events you\u2019ve already got planned. You can use them to enhance the appeal of your job fair stand<\/strong>, or networking event.<\/p>\n

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Problems you could expect<\/h5>\n

One problem that can come up when you\u2019re trying to find talent using Pok\u00e9mon Go is that you may find yourself attracting the wrong kind of people that aren\u2019t really interested in getting a job. For this reason, you shouldn\u2019t hide the fact that this is a job hiring opportunity. When the reasons behind your corporate event are going to become apparent, your potential candidates might feel insulted.<\/p>\n

Pok\u00e9mon Go is still by and large an entertainment app. It\u2019s not really designed to work as a hiring tool. But you can use it to make your brand more visible<\/strong> to millennials looking to get hired, and adapt your image to make it more appealing to young talent. The app is still currently subject to changes and updates, and since the phenomenon doesn\u2019t seem to be winding down any time soon, you should keep yourself in the loop. There might be more efficient ways of using it to the benefit of your company in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Nobody could have foreseen the cultural phenomenon that is Pok\u00e9mon Go. The popularity of the game has divided everyone in two camps. Those who absolutely hate it, and can\u2019t understand what the fuss is all about, and those who absolutely adore it.<\/p>\n

As a recruiter, you shouldn\u2019t take sides, and realize that this is a great opportunity to find some of the best young talent there is, before anyone else.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":2719,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[483,484,489,491,493],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Recruit Amazing Talent with Pok\u00e9mon Go - Jobboard Finder News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Nobody could have foreseen the cultural phenomenon that is Pok\u00e9mon Go. The popularity of the game has divided everyone in two camps. 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