social networking sites

Is it okay to use Facebook to screen applicants?

Facebook is back in the news. And guess what? The stories have to do with privacy. (So what else is new?) But this time the shoe is on the other…

Pros and Cons of Using Social Media for Sourcing Candidates

Unemployment remains high. Many among those newly employed have been hired on a temporary basis only. There is, it seems, no shortage of candidates applying for available jobs. Human resource…

Why Facebook Pages Don’t Work for Recruiting

“What do you think about using Facebook for recruiting?” is a question I now hear several times a day. The individual asking me the question is hoping that I…

Where the Workplace Ends and Social Media Begins

With the ever-growing popularity of social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Google+, companies have been forced to struggle with a difficult issue: where to draw the line between…

Older Adults Join Facebook Frenzy

The hottest growth segment in online social networking sites is guys like Richard and Ray and their lady friends. No, Richard and Ray aren’t two college kids enjoying the…

55 percent of employers using social networks to check on candidates.

More employers are using social networking sites to search for and screen candidates…