Embracing the Changes to Job Search
Embracing the Changes to Job Search
How Poor Recruitment Can Hurt Your Brand
Embracing the Changes to Job Search
These days, ears perk up at the mere mention of social media. The job recruitment market is all a buzz about it for those seeking a job as well as for recruiters searching for candidates. For recruiters, social media is viable research and recruiting tool.
Understanding the Platform
Social networking platform is made up of organizations and individuals with personals profiles that make it possible to connect with friends and colleagues. It provides recruiters with an unobtrusive way to find qualified candidates.
The series of networking tools used in social media include social media communities, websites, podcasts, videos and blogs. Posting a profile on a social media network such as Facebook or LinkedIn is how many people are finding job opportunities are reaching out to potential employees.
In addition to the most popular social networking sites, sites dedicated solely to recruiters and job seekers are also out there. These sites allow visitors to browse candidate and recruiter profiles anonymously.
Using Social Media to Benefit Recruiting Efforts
Just as with any other recruiting tool, it is important to focus on a target audience. Take the time to research extensively to find sites that are aimed toward people in your company’s area of expertise. Create a profile for your business and promote it as often as possible, for example such as in your email signature, on your website, blog posts and business cards.
Look for creative ways to get the name of your company out there where potential employees will see it. For example from viral videos to social networking profiles and keyword-rich blog posts. More and more talented professionals these days are being found through social media profiles and personal blogs.
Before promoting your company the first thing is to approach should only be a single component of your recruitment strategy.
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