Recruiting, Reinvented:using Social Media In The Hiring Process

[Spartan]

[i][b]Q: Many people are worried about social media information because of how it could be misused by employers. What issues should employers be aware of when using social media information in the hiring process?[/b][/i]

Employers have to be constantly aware of the types of information they are restricted from using in the selection process. However, because doing a web search on a candidate reveals many types of information, including information deemed ‘Protected Class’ (race, gender, etc.), it can be potentially dangerous to manually assess candidates’ social media properties. Aside from being restricted, the process is time consuming and cumbersome to use when comparing across candidates. For job seekers, it opens up questions around what they should or should not post to their own closed network of friends and family, which we believe is setting the wrong precedent.

[i][b]Your company helps employers screen potential candidates, including via online presence through the candidates’ social networks. How does this screening process work and what does Reppify do to ensure no ethical or legal boundaries are crossed?[/b][/i]
With the advent of social media, companies have more information than ever on job candidates, and the process of evaluating those candidates can be lengthy. In the past, companies tried to determine candidate fit through their résumés. Today, employers perform web searches on candidates, learn more about them from social media, and examine their work samples. These processes introduce noise and are potentially risky – the Protected Class issue I’d mentioned before – often leading to inconsistent results as well. Also, it is a challenge to derive useful information, such as passion around a particular technology or relevant professional connections. To ensure no ethical or legal boundaries are crossed, our proprietary technology removes the noise, such as Protected Class data, ensuring both the privacy of the job seeker is protected while helping the employer get a better perspective on the best candidates for the position.

[i][b]Q: News stories tend to focus on the negative aspects about employers using social media in the hiring process. Is there anything positive in it for the job seeker/candidate?[/b][/i]
The job seeker has more opportunities today to find the right job than ever before. What used to take a tremendous amount of legwork on the part of the candidate can now be done through a quick search on the web. For example, at Reppify we are working on tools that allow a job seeker to leverage their network from around the web within their targeted job hunt to find the top opportunities for which they are most qualified. No longer does a job seeker have to apply to dozens of jobs and worry about not hearing back; we believe that fundamental model will change and smart organizations will work with their candidate pool to maximize recruiting efficiency.

[i][b]Q; Given the experience Reppify has accumulated of analyzing candidates in the hiring process, what advice do you have for job seekers in managing their social media?[/b][/i]

A [url="http://www.zdnet.com/blog/facebook/british-facebook-users-are-drunk-in-76-of-their-photos/6399"]ZDNet study[/url] showed that British Facebook users are drunk in 76 percent of their photos. Also, another recent [url="http://www.technisource.com/news/Technisource_Social_Media_Report_2010.ppt"]study by Technisource[/url] found that 50 percent of job candidates would not modify/delete content on their social media profiles if they knew a prospective employer was going to review their page as part of the hiring process. Our recommendations for job seekers in managing their social media include:[list]
[*]Keep your professional profiles up-to-date and complete. Recruiters often use these as a way to find new candidates.
[*]Engage in online communities reflecting topics you’re passionate about. For example, if you are an engineer, get involved on open-source projects on GitHub, or answer relevant questions on Quora.
[*]Connect with your professional connections on LinkedIn. Often these connections could help you find your next job.
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[k2s]

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[Spartan]

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With the advent of social media, companies have more information than ever on job candidates,


So..
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[*]Keep your professional profiles up-to-date and complete. Recruiters often use these as a way to find new candidates.
[*]Engage in online communities reflecting topics you’re passionate about. For example, if you are an engineer, get involved on open-source projects on GitHub, or answer relevant questions on Quora.
[*]Connect with your professional connections on LinkedIn. Often these connections could help you find your next job.
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