An international supply chain services company is using Text-Connect™ to simplify its driver recruitment process by accepting applications by text message.

The company manages the supply chain logistics for major UK high street brands and is constantly seeking high quality staff in a tight recruitment environment.

Text-Connect™ provides the company with a 'text number' which is given as the primary point of contact in it's job advertisements. Drivers then text confirming their interest. In reply they receive a automatic confirmation text message thanking them.

All texted applications are automatically forwarded as emails for processing by the HR department. Likely applications are followed up with a phone call and possible interview.

Our client has reported increased response rates from their recruitment adverts giving them an bigger pool of applicants to interview from. They comment that it's much faster to process applications received by text message and it saves them time by not having to field hundreds of telephone calls.

A key benefit is that newspapers or magazines giving the best response rates are easy to identify by using the Text-Connect™ 'Key Word' function. Key words make it easy for our client to monitor and measure response rates between ads placed in different places and means the client can recruit for several positions at the same time using the same text number.

Our client has the added bonus of being able to quickly text previous candidates to alert them to new opportunities within the company or to promote the company's recruitment fairs.

No software or hardware had to be installed, making the system quick and easy to implement. Little or no formal training was required due to the intuitive, user friendly nature of text-connect™ and costs are low.