Facebook for Employers: Make Friends, Not Fans

Facebook for Employers: Make Friends, Not Fans

By: Matt Charney, Monster Social Media Engagement Manager Most direct sourcing and candidate development activities seem predicated around the adage: “Go where the talent is.” That’s...

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8 Best Practices for Using Twitter to Your Recruiting Advantage

8 Best Practices for Using Twitter to Your Recruiting Advantage

Social media is sweeping the recruiting landscape, offering new innovative ways to engage potential candidates in the talent pool. But Tweeting to find your future...

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Using LinkedIn could get you sued

Using LinkedIn could get you sued

Do you connect with your former co-workers on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter? Of course you do -- everybody does. You move from job to job...

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The Impact Social Media Has On Recruiting

The Impact Social Media Has On Recruiting

Have you heard those stories about people who follow their passion and they end up finding their dream job? I have heard these stories as well,...

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Social Media and Recruiting a Diverse Workforce – Can you have both?

Social Media and Recruiting a Diverse Workforce – Can you have both?

One of the obligations of socially-conscious professionals is to “give back” to the community – mentorships, presentations, cash, etc. Not that it is a heavy burden...

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The Social Media Recruiting Mistakes You’re Making Right Now

The Social Media Recruiting Mistakes You’re Making Right Now

And what you can do about it

  • "I hate interviewing people for job vacancies. 3 yesterday and 2 today with first at 8 am. Guess that's...

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  • Jobs2Web: Social Recruiting Technology of the Future

    Jobs2Web: Social Recruiting Technology of the Future

    I had the distinct pleasure of attending a user conference last week in beautiful Minneapolis, MN.  Jobs2Web, a rapidly expanding recruitment technology firm out...

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    LinkUp introduces iPad App to Help Job Seekers Find “Hidden Jobs”

    LinkUp introduces iPad App to Help Job Seekers Find “Hidden Jobs”

    LinkUp, the job search engine that specialises in serving up "hidden" corporate jobs now has an iPad version of the site.  The free app that...

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    The Real Targets of Social Media Recruiting

    The Real Targets of Social Media Recruiting

    I saw this post today on the Red Recruiter and I love it.  I have actually been working on an article with a similar theme...

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    Lessons Learned from Expedia’s Front Lines

    Lessons Learned from Expedia’s Front Lines

    “I jumped off a cliff and I survived.” No, Expedia’s Kristin Graham wasn’t explicitly referring to social media, however many would agree that the statement...

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