For whatever reason, whether they don't have enough followers or just simply lack the skill set, some recruiters and hiring managers at start ups find it discouraging when venturing into the social recruitment realm. Never fear, we're hear to tell all of you recruiters at start ups that Facebook recruitment is your…

With so many social sites out there to use for sourcing candidates, you will find that some work better than others for certain types of positions. For example, we wrote a post a few weeks ago about using Pinterest and Instagram to find creative job candidates, such as…

Everyone puts up job postings. What separates your job posts from the posts of other companies? What are you doing to help your company stand out to job seekers?

Showing your employer brand on your Facebook job…

Compared to YouTube's 800 million unique users per month and over 3 billion views a day, Vimeo attracts a measly 65 million views. In an article debating whether …

What is a niche Facebook Career Page, and how can it help your Facebook Recruiting Strategy? Well, to start, it is a Career Page devoted to a specific job field within your company, such as sales positions or…

According to AppData and Facebook’s advertising tool, 97% of Pinterest’s Facebook fans are women. Moreover, a 2012 infographic by Tamba shows that Pinterest users are predominantly women ages 18 and…

The outside perception of your company culture and your employment brand drives job seekers to apply to your business. So, what do you do if one of your current or former employees posts negative comments about your…

If you've already taken the initiative to have a consumer presence on Facebook, then why not optimize things even further with a recruiting presence? You are not maximizing your potential on social media if you don't have a space for posting jobs on Facebook. Are you on the search for innovative, savvy employees? Then you should consider some simple yet crucial additions that will undoubtedly make your company appear more desirable to…

You've done everything you need to build your social recruitment strategy, including creating social media accounts to share all career related news about your company. You've even found the time in your schedule to post regularly. But here's the problem: you can't think of anything to post on your company's career related pages. This happens to the best of…

As we went through the list of all the fantastic companies at the NACE Conference with great employer brands on Facebook, there were a few that really shined above the rest. These companies not only exemplified what a great …

Hey, look! See that right in front of you? Yes, them. Those hundreds, thousands, or perhaps even millions of customers who are loyal to your brand. They're following you avidly on every imaginable social network, patiently waiting for what you have to offer next. Better yet, they are yours for the taking.

Marketing your brand successfully to customers should not only garner interest in your products, but it should also intrigue them with a potential career with your company.…

Employee referrals are regarded as one of the best ways to get quality applicants. Whether you chose to build a program through email, social media, or by simply posting flyers in your office to solicit them, there are some general guidelines you should follow to ensure that you continue to get them.

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You’ve heard a lot about recruiting on every different social platform - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. The list goes on. But are some of these networks better for recruiting in specific industries, or for particular positions?



Pinterest: We’ve discussed recruiting on Pinterest in some of our previous blog posts. Some people believe that recruiting on…

If you’re just beginning to create your company’s Facebook career page, chances are it seems daunting to figure out how to get more likes on your page. It’s important to remember that this is not something that happens overnight. Creating a talent community is something that requires time, and nurturing.

Read more about how to draw Traffic and Likes to your …

According to a recent study by Bernard Hodes, 51% of brands have an employer branding strategy set for 2012. These companies have strategies in place to show job seekers what it’s like to work at their company, with the goal of accurately showing off the average employee experience. But what happens to the other 49% of brands that may be ignoring their company’s employer…

Although it might not be the keystone of your social recruitment strategy, it undoubtedly helps proliferate your company’s name to job candidates out there. Meet Tumblr– my favorite social networking platform, by far. Many see it as a college hipster blogging site, or a volcano of useless, sarcastic internet memes. But those people are clearly missing two vital…