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(1)   Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Human resource recruiters around the country have started finding candidates in unique, innovative, and creative ways.

Research and focus your discussion on the following:

• Discuss some unique and innovative methods that companies use to attract candidates in the high tech industry.
• What recommendations would you suggest to your company to make recruiting more unique and innovative to attract new talent? 

(2)    750 words

Recently, human resources (HR) recruiters have utilized their company Web site job board, online job boards, social media, and other industry-specific job boards or Web sites to fill all types of positions. As an HR recruiter, you are in need of new employees for a forecasted expansion to a call center that is opening up in 2 months and that is just 20 miles away. Think creatively and find some new, unique, and innovative ways to find candidates. Research and address the following:

• Discuss 2 new technology options that the company could use to source candidates.
• Would you also use these new technology options to recruit new managers? Why or why not?
• Have you found any data that supports the effectiveness of the new technology options for finding qualified candidates?
• Do you feel like these new technology options are just trends? Why or why not?