Comments on: Survey: Despite hype, few companies recruit on social networks http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/survey-despite-hype-few-companies-recruit-on-social-networks/ Headlines and advice for the practicing recruiter Mon, 20 Jun 2011 04:03:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Sr. HR Rep http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/survey-despite-hype-few-companies-recruit-on-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-15746 Sr. HR Rep Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:19:01 +0000 http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/?p=2307#comment-15746 Jason, I'd love to hear a success story if you have one to share about recruiting using social networking. Thanks! (BTW, I've used LinkedIn with limited success). Jason, I’d love to hear a success story if you have one to share about recruiting using social networking. Thanks! (BTW, I’ve used LinkedIn with limited success).

]]> By: Jeff Battinus http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/survey-despite-hype-few-companies-recruit-on-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-15734 Jeff Battinus Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:26:15 +0000 http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/?p=2307#comment-15734 I am a National Sales Recruiter who recruits for a very niche/specialty industry within healthcare. I utilize social networking on a daily basis to find passive candidates who I normally would not find elsewhere. The fact of the matter is that although social networks are a great and cost effective resource, they only work if you are an active participant. If you have extensive networks, than you can bridge off of them for recruitment, if not you will see very light responses. Social networking on line is just like any other form of networking. The more individuals you know and the more contacts you have, the better it works. I am a National Sales Recruiter who recruits for a very niche/specialty industry within healthcare. I utilize social networking on a daily basis to find passive candidates who I normally would not find elsewhere. The fact of the matter is that although social networks are a great and cost effective resource, they only work if you are an active participant. If you have extensive networks, than you can bridge off of them for recruitment, if not you will see very light responses. Social networking on line is just like any other form of networking. The more individuals you know and the more contacts you have, the better it works.

]]> By: Jason http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/survey-despite-hype-few-companies-recruit-on-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-15680 Jason Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:49:00 +0000 http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/?p=2307#comment-15680 It is worth it - because its free. If you have a facebook page, simply post a note for your company that lists current job opportunities with a directive on how to apply. This is a great way to recruit from your customer base or your "fans" on FB. FB is like having a free web page for yourself or business. If your company Twitters, send a tweet that announces you have current opportunities and link to the FB note or to your own career site. We tweeted that we were looking for a graphic designer with mad photoshop skills and the responses rolled in with qualified candidates. If the person reading the tweet isn't a fit, they may know of just the right person! Give it a try! You can't lose anything by saying here's what we have and here's what we want! It is worth it – because its free. If you have a facebook page, simply post a note for your company that lists current job opportunities with a directive on how to apply. This is a great way to recruit from your customer base or your “fans” on FB. FB is like having a free web page for yourself or business.

If your company Twitters, send a tweet that announces you have current opportunities and link to the FB note or to your own career site. We tweeted that we were looking for a graphic designer with mad photoshop skills and the responses rolled in with qualified candidates. If the person reading the tweet isn’t a fit, they may know of just the right person!

Give it a try! You can’t lose anything by saying here’s what we have and here’s what we want!

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