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Automation today is fast becoming an integral part of today’s workplace. At the same time, HR is also jumping on the bandwagon in technology adoption. While technology certain aids in enhancing productivity and improving workflow processes, critical technology initiatives can still fall flat at an alarming rate.

Your HR Chatbot Assistant

Artificial intelligence and digitalisation brings about a new wave of technological tools. From fancy cloud-based software to robotics, these technological innovations have vastly enhanced workplace processes. One such technological tool would be the introduction of chat bots.

As defined by Technopedia, chatbots are defined as “an artificial intelligence (AI) program that simulates interactive human conversation by using key pre-calculated user phrases and auditory or text-based signals.” Chatbots are typically used in customer service, whereby it beats having someone physically sitting there 24 hours a day answering customers’ queries.

Increasingly, chatbots are being adopted in various other workplace processes such as supporting the HR department with the recruitment process. This includes receiving applicants’ resumes, scheduling interviews and supporting the onboarding. In short, chatbots can help to expedite the recruitment process significantly reduce the amount of time spent on recruitment, freeing up more time for the HR department to focus on other strategic HR initiatives.

Here are some ways in which chatbots can be incorporated into your recruitment process.

Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce.com has famously stated that “cloud computing is a better way to run your business.” Supporting this claim by Marc Benioff, Dell has reported that companies that invest in cloud computing have experienced up to 53% faster revenue growth than peers not adopting this technology! But although cloud computing has been around for approximately two decades, much of the business community has yet to adopt this technology - so what exactly is cloud computing?

As many successful people and business leaders like to put it, in order to be success, one has to dream big. There is a certain truth to that - with life examples like Mark Zuckerberg who founded social media platform, Facebook and Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft. However, who lies behind these successful stories were a path of sheer determination, hard work and grit. Quitting your job or dropping out of school to pursue your dream is certainly a huge leap of faith. While most of us would dream of a seemingly profitable business idea, only a handful would really act on it. However, that does not mean that the chances of succeeding at your business idea is slim. Here are some tips in which you can still turn your business idea into a success and become a successful entrepreneur.