As more employers use social networks to recruit, many lawyers warn the practice puts companies at greater risk of bias suits. Are they right, or just overreacting?
Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: bias, Facebook, LinkedIn, social networking
President Obama recently gave some advice that many job-seekers could use: Be careful how you act online.
Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Facebook, Obama, social networking
A lot of experts recommend using social networking sites to find new employees. But are HR managers really getting a lot out of those sites?
Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Facebook, LinkedIn, social networking
Despite smaller budgets, many companies are still hiring. How are they searching for employees?
Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Facebook, job boards, LinkedIn, social networking, Twitter
We’ve heard a lot of talk about how HR can use social networking Web sites to recruit employees. But a new survey says another method’s a lot more effective:
Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Facebook, LinkedIn, social networking
Social networking sites like Facebook are still mostly thought of as a toy for the younger generations. But HR pros using the sites to recruit employees will find a lot more than just college students and recent graduates.
Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Facebook, social networking
It’s not quite widespread yet, but more companies are starting to use Web sites like Facebook and MySpace to recruit employees.
Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Facebook, Myspace, social networking
The practice of performing impromptu background checks online is become more common among hiring managers. Are they in danger of breaking the law?
Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: background check, Facebook, Myspace, social networking
