Six things to keep in mind while hiring through social media in 2016
Nearly 70 per cent of HR professionals use social media for recruitment. According to a study released in September 2015 by The Society for Human Resource Management, in collaboration with Ascendo Resources, 65 per cent of companies surveyed said they discovered new hires through social media channels within the past year.
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Social media networks like Twitter and LinkedIn have long been used as a source for both active and passive candidate sourcing. From posting openings to collecting resumes, from increasing the employer brand value proposition to addressing complaints, social media has provedto be useful in...
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