Social Media and Recruitment - Caroline Bennett at JGA Group's #TeamForum 8 November 2013

Social Media and Recruitment

Caroline Bennett

3 Staff Recruitment Problems that Social Media Solves

1. Lowering Costs

2. Targeting the Right People

3. Engaging with Potential Employees

Popular Social Media Networks for Recruiting Staff

The most professionally oriented of the social media networks and has more than 200 million members

FacebookMore than a billion worldwide users. You can

advertise jobs by sharing them on your page or by directing people back to your company website.

Twitter To recruit using Twitter you need to sign up as a

member and then either simply post a job opportunity as a Tweet or on a specific recruitment notice board

Advice for Our Customers• Be seen on social media• Create your CV in word• Use a more conversational style when you embed

your CV in a profile• Absolute honesty• Illustrate your skills and achievements – be

imaginative• Facebook – “Like” potential employers

Any Questions?

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