If your company is focused on hiring entry-level employees, being active on Facebook is an essential element of your overall recruiting strategy. Looking at Facebook demographic data from Quantcast.com, one sees that 18-34 year olds are well-represented on this social networking site. One way to leverage Facebook is to connect with this demographic through the use of [...]
In a previous post, I talked about the Awesomeness of Finding a Great Entry-Level Job. As a prospective candidate, what can you do to achieve the awesomeness associated with finding a great entry-level job? One of the most helpful set of tools for prospective candidates falls under the category of social media. Social media includes many different tools including: forums, blogs, microblogs, [...]
“If you want to build a ship, don’t herd people together to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery So, what does shipbuilding have to do with recruiting? In many ways, it is at the heart of [...]
Despite the current economic conditions which have led to high levels of unemployment, it is and always has been difficult to source, hire, and retain top candidates. Companies that are interested in successfully recruiting these candidates to their organization need to have a high quality elevator pitch in order to standout from the crowd. For [...]
When seeking entry-level talent for your organization, there are several available channels that company recruiters can utilize when seeking talent. Many of these methods rely on prospective candidates viewing the open position immediately after it is posted. If this occurs and these prospective candidates meet the hiring criteria and are a good fit, your organization will have a difficult time making an [...]
As more and more users spend an increasing amount of time on social networking sites such as Facebook, company recruiters have recognized that there is a great opportunity to utilize this new channel to connect with prospective candidates. After looking through several company Facebook fan pages focused on recruiting, there are some companies that are [...]
If you’ve read through previous blog posts, you’ll know that I’m a huge fan of social networks especially Facebook. One of the main reasons that I’m so impressed with Facebook is because the technology that powers the site has given users the ability to easily do things online that aren’t easily accomplished offline. For example, [...]
Imagine a scenario where you find someone you are interested in beginning a relationship with. Naturally, you would want to get to know this person better. So, you attempt to introduce yourself. Before you have had chance to say one word, this person begins telling you how fantastic they are. They tell you how going [...]
Facebook is by far one of the most popular destinations on the Internet. In a recent blog posting, Mark Zuckerberg stated that Facebook has over 350 million users. As an entry-level recruiter, you are probably thinking…now is my chance to lower costs and improve my effectiveness by properly leveraging this channel. Before you make this [...]
Why is it so hard to connect with entry-level talent? One of the main reasons is that many entry-level recruiters are ignoring the influence of technology in the lives of Generation Y. If you are a college student that is 18-22 years old, then you were born sometime between 1987-1991. This means that members of [...]