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	With Jobvite Hire, Demand Media Leverages Mobile to Streamline Strategy

With Jobvite Hire, Demand Media Leverages Mobile to Streamline Strategy

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP) Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems
Applicable Industries	Software Professional Service
Applicable Functions	Human Resources Business Operation
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	For the company’s recruiting and hiring team, growing and fostering a knowledgeable, cohesive team began to prove difficult in 2009. After several years of dependence on another popular applicant tracking system, Demand Media’s recruiting team noticed one too many pain points. Between disorganized communication and workflow management issues, the company’s sourcing, engaging and hiring processes were entirely out of sync. For Lead Recruiter Mandie Wall and her team, it was time to seek out a new solution. Read More
About Customer	Demand Media, Inc. (NYSE: DMD) is a diversified media and technology company that connects individual content creators and artists to passionate audiences across several large and growing lifestyle categories via eHow, LIVESTRONG.com, Cracked, Society6 and Saatchi Art. Demand Media Content Solutions and Demand Media’s programmatic offering help advertisers find innovative ways to engage with their customers and enables publishers and individuals to expand their online presence. With more than 400 dedicated employees helping the company succeed, Demand Media’s team of engineers, writers and marketers have to know their stuff — and know how to work together. Read More
Solution	After researching, testing and trying different ATS options, Wall and the rest of the Demand Media team landed on Jobvite Hire as the best choice — and the decision quickly paid off. According to Wall, implementing Jobvite was revolutionary for Demand Media’s entire recruiting strategy. “As a recruiter, you don’t have a lot of extra time in your day,” she says. “With other systems, the recruiting process was messy and had too many extra steps. Once we started using Jobvite, we streamlined everything from job postings to communication with candidates, which has allowed us to be more nimble and transparent both internally and externally. We use Jobvite’s innovative features to every extent we possibly can.” As Demand Media continues to grow, Jobvite’s centralized ATS, approval management and sophisticated metrics promise a solid foundation to stand on, helping the company build the best team possible. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)

Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems

Applicable Industries

Software

Professional Service

Applicable Functions

Human Resources

Business Operation

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

For the company’s recruiting and hiring team, growing and fostering a knowledgeable, cohesive team began to prove difficult in 2009. After several years of dependence on another popular applicant tracking system, Demand Media’s recruiting team noticed one too many pain points. Between disorganized communication and workflow management issues, the company’s sourcing, engaging and hiring processes were entirely out of sync. For Lead Recruiter Mandie Wall and her team, it was time to seek out a new solution.

About Customer

Demand Media, Inc. (NYSE: DMD) is a diversified media and technology company that connects individual content creators and artists to passionate audiences across several large and growing lifestyle categories via eHow, LIVESTRONG.com, Cracked, Society6 and Saatchi Art. Demand Media Content Solutions and Demand Media’s programmatic offering help advertisers find innovative ways to engage with their customers and enables publishers and individuals to expand their online presence. With more than 400 dedicated employees helping the company succeed, Demand Media’s team of engineers, writers and marketers have to know their stuff — and know how to work together.

Solution

After researching, testing and trying different ATS options, Wall and the rest of the Demand Media team landed on Jobvite Hire as the best choice — and the decision quickly paid off. According to Wall, implementing Jobvite was revolutionary for Demand Media’s entire recruiting strategy. “As a recruiter, you don’t have a lot of extra time in your day,” she says. “With other systems, the recruiting process was messy and had too many extra steps. Once we started using Jobvite, we streamlined everything from job postings to communication with candidates, which has allowed us to be more nimble and transparent both internally and externally. We use Jobvite’s innovative features to every extent we possibly can.” As Demand Media continues to grow, Jobvite’s centralized ATS, approval management and sophisticated metrics promise a solid foundation to stand on, helping the company build the best team possible.

Impact #1	Organized, centralized recruiting strategy.
Impact #2	Fast-paced, multidepartment candidate approvals.
Impact #3	Jobvite stores notes, interview and tracking information in one place, so everything is logical and streamlined.

Impact #1

Organized, centralized recruiting strategy.

Impact #2

Fast-paced, multidepartment candidate approvals.

Impact #3

Jobvite stores notes, interview and tracking information in one place, so everything is logical and streamlined.

Benefit #1	15-20% recruiting cost savings on external resources.

Benefit #1

15-20% recruiting cost savings on external resources.

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With Jobvite Hire, Demand Media Leverages Mobile to Streamline Strategy

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