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4 social media tips to recruit top candidates

Social media has become an integral part of every business. Its massive growth has reached a level where it is no longer an option and recruiters are no exception to this.  The two major benefits of social media recruiting are, 1. Unlike other expensive recruitment methods, you can save a lot of money and 2. It creates brand awareness. However, there are a few basic steps that will help you to recruit top candidates using social media. Find the right place   – Social media is huge. So, you need to first find out where your targeted candidates are. Recruiters consider LinkedIn as the best social networking tool, but there are other places like Twitter, Facebook, user groups, etc. where candidates hang around. Be active   – The key to success in social media is, you need to be “active.” Post fresh content, share information, and connect with your friends, colleagues, industry peers and prospective candidates. Perform a thorough backg

5 Social Media tips for Recruiters

Social media recruiting has become an inevitable and integral part of recruiting. A lot of recruiters are using social media tools for various recruiting activities & needs. In case, you are still scared, hesitant or clueless, here are 5 tips that will help you to set your social media journey on. Try the following: Listen  – Identify where your targeted candidates hang out, join and just listen to them.   Plan  – Once you know what is going on, plan - what to do, how to do, who will do, what to expect, how to measure, etc. Participate  – It’s time for you to speak out. Post, tweet, update, upload, etc. Monitor  – Measure your impact – likes, re-tweets, replies, comments, shares, cost savings, etc. Engage  –  Converse, build a genuine relationship with your candidates and build a talent community.

3 reasons why recruiters should be on social media

Social media recruiting is the order of the day in today’s recruiting landscape. A lot of candidates prefer companies and recruiters to be on the social media. Here are top 3 reasons why recruiters should be on social media: Ease of access – Candidates can reach recruiters 24x7 and they can get themselves clarified before or after the interview. Information - Candidates look for company profiles to know about the history, company culture, etc.  Updates on future openings – If the candidate isn’t fit for the job currently, she can receive updates on future job openings. Source: eGrabber Newsletter