Is Your Recruiter Skilled Enough? A study paper on the regressing skills of Recruiters in the IT Industry

Recruiters are the professionals who contribute immensely to the talent acquisition process of any organisation. They are the specialists who are highly skilled in identifying, interviewing and evaluating potential job seekers and these specialists also possess a unique technique of head hunting the right candidate from the job market based on the job requirement and specifications. The job role of a recruiter visibly came into existence in the Indian industry two decades ago and this was mainly due to the evolution of the IT industry in the sub-continent. A recruiter's job which was one of the most interesting and glamourous role a decade back has now become a job which most of the graduates do not opt for. This paper explains various reasons behind the evolution and gradual fall in the image of a Recruiter's role in the job market. It also briefly outlines the importance of having talented recruiters as part of the Talent acquisition team as they are the sentinels for the inward flow of quality resources into an organisation.