One of the empowering aspects of technology for recruiters is that it can have a tremendously positive impact on the recruiting process and the recruiter’s bottom line.  However, one of the mistakes that recruiters make is purchasing technology and then failing to use it or only using it for a short time and then abandoning it.  One of the reasons this happens is because many recruiters fail to properly integrate their new technology into their existing recruiting process.  Let’s take a look at a few tips on how recruiters can properly integrate technology into their recruiting business.

1. Understand your recruiting process and understand what is working and what is not working.  Do not try to fix things that are not broken. 
2. Understand how the new technology is designed to improve your recruiting process, specifically the areas that are the weak links in the process.
3. Make sure that the new technology will seamlessly integrate into your existing tech system before your buy the new product.  You may even want to pay the extra money to a have the product’s tech support setup the system if this will guarantee that it is integrated into your existing system.
4. Make sure that you are thoroughly trained on the new technology product and that anyone else who will be using the system is thoroughly trained.
5. Give yourself at least 90 days to adapt to the new technology before you decide to throw in the towel.  It will take at least a month to learn the new system.