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Social recruiting, the process of hiring people through social media sites rather than traditional “help wanted” listings, has become the norm for most companies. At the same time, some recruiting experts discourage employers from considering an applicant’s social media profiles in their hiring decisions. So, which approach is right for your business? Below, learn all about social recruiting and decide whether it’s right for your hiring process.
Social screening: the new (but treacherous) frontier for recruiting
Social screening isn’t going to disappear anytime soon, and it can benefit your business. That said, it can also subject your business to legal and ethical concerns. Stick to the few legal, ethical ways of using social media for your recruiting, and you should be fine. For everything else, turn to background check services or forms of recruiting that all but automatically verify which candidates are a fit for your open positions. In time, you’ll find the right person.