Saturday, December 19, 2009

Recruiting through social media?

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Recruiting employees through social media is becoming increasingly popular for recruiters across all industries.

However with Facebook & Twitter et al proving a low-cost option, organisations, must ensure they are using best practice when scrutinising candidates, otherwise, they might overlook suitable applicants. 
 
Hence companies need to have a designated team or person in charge of online recruitment strategies, with a clear plan or objective, targeted at the right people. Once this is established, social media requires interaction. As soon as a business begins recruiting using social media, it is very difficult to withdraw that facility. Businesses must be clear on what they are trying to achieve and ensure the company has sufficient resources to handle the extra workload. 
 
More here.


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