Description
Presentation describes the recruitment methods of CISCO.
RECRUITING – THE CISCO WAY
Company Background : Cisco
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Founded by Sandy Lerner & Len Bosack in 1984 as a Network Solution Provider Developed Routers for data transfer within a network Introduced online Customer Support System, Bug Report & Alert System Introduced „Networked Strategy?, „Configuration Express? and „Integrated Commerce Solution? Global Presence – 6 Continents – 115 Countries Company?s Vision : “Attracting, Growing and retaining great
talent is critical to sustaining Cisco’s competitive advantage”
Growing Demand
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In 1995, average of 1000 employees were recruited every quarter, yet leaving hundreds of openings Increase in recruitment pressure due to establishment of Silicon Valley(San Francisco) Need to expand the work force to cater to Cisco?s expansion plan Policy to hire the best people, the top 10-15% in the networking industry Difficulty in attracting quality talent
Innovative recruitment methods
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Cisco aimed at identifying potential candidates and design Innovative processes to hire them Targeted passive job seekers This was achieved by ? Display of web address in print ads ? Streamlined the application to reduce cost and time ? Advertised its home-page on other popular sites ? Resume builder ? Tracking passive seekers ? Friend?s program ? Profiler ? Amazing People ? Fast Start Programme
First Day @ Cisco
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Believed that the first day “the most important 8 hours in the world for a new employee” Launched Fast Start, an employee-orientation initiative Buddy programme 2 Day Induction Programme - Cisco Business Essentials Review of a new recruit?s personal goals and departmental initiatives by Managers
Recruitment Advantage @ Cisco
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Very innovative and unique way of attracting talent – well ahead of its peers Advertised the Cisco?s website with 500,000 hits/month Reduction in hiring cycle from 68 to 45 days Recruitment cost per hire reduced by 40% of the industry average. Low employee turnover ratio (6.3%) as compared to industry average of (18-20%) „Power Staffing? – recruited 250 employees per week and hence expanded 40 % per year
Thank You
doc_865115969.pptx
Presentation describes the recruitment methods of CISCO.
RECRUITING – THE CISCO WAY
Company Background : Cisco
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? ?
?
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?
Founded by Sandy Lerner & Len Bosack in 1984 as a Network Solution Provider Developed Routers for data transfer within a network Introduced online Customer Support System, Bug Report & Alert System Introduced „Networked Strategy?, „Configuration Express? and „Integrated Commerce Solution? Global Presence – 6 Continents – 115 Countries Company?s Vision : “Attracting, Growing and retaining great
talent is critical to sustaining Cisco’s competitive advantage”
Growing Demand
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In 1995, average of 1000 employees were recruited every quarter, yet leaving hundreds of openings Increase in recruitment pressure due to establishment of Silicon Valley(San Francisco) Need to expand the work force to cater to Cisco?s expansion plan Policy to hire the best people, the top 10-15% in the networking industry Difficulty in attracting quality talent
Innovative recruitment methods
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Cisco aimed at identifying potential candidates and design Innovative processes to hire them Targeted passive job seekers This was achieved by ? Display of web address in print ads ? Streamlined the application to reduce cost and time ? Advertised its home-page on other popular sites ? Resume builder ? Tracking passive seekers ? Friend?s program ? Profiler ? Amazing People ? Fast Start Programme
First Day @ Cisco
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Believed that the first day “the most important 8 hours in the world for a new employee” Launched Fast Start, an employee-orientation initiative Buddy programme 2 Day Induction Programme - Cisco Business Essentials Review of a new recruit?s personal goals and departmental initiatives by Managers
Recruitment Advantage @ Cisco
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Very innovative and unique way of attracting talent – well ahead of its peers Advertised the Cisco?s website with 500,000 hits/month Reduction in hiring cycle from 68 to 45 days Recruitment cost per hire reduced by 40% of the industry average. Low employee turnover ratio (6.3%) as compared to industry average of (18-20%) „Power Staffing? – recruited 250 employees per week and hence expanded 40 % per year
Thank You
doc_865115969.pptx