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The Pitfalls of Social Media Screening as a Hiring Tool

Hundred5

71% of US hiring managers believe that social media screening is a good way to filter out quality candidates, and the practice is now commonplace. Many hiring teams will look at what candidates post on their social media accounts to get a more in-depth look. What is Social Media Screening?

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Tips for Policing Employee Social Media as Elections Near

Recruiting Daily Advisor

Source: Guzaliia Filimonova / iStock / Getty Images. So, what’s an employer to do when an employee likes or shares an inflammatory article on Facebook or uses his 280 characters on Twitter to start a battle with a local government candidate? Some states have legislated on employers’ ability to control employees’ social media postings.

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Should You Be Using Social Media Screenings for Your Candidates?

Contract Recruiter

Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram; social media is mainstream. Virtually everyone has at least one social media profile, though how much they use it, how easy it is to find and identify as theirs, and how valuable it is will vary wildly. ” Social media is primarily public information. Growing Trends.

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The importance of social media and employer brand in the transition to a post-COVID-19 world

Stories Incorporated

Social media and employer brand have an important relationship during, and in the transition out of, the COVID-19 pandemic. We don’t know exactly how long the phases of social distancing will be in place. Social media and employer brand are interconnected for your audiences. Reading Time: 10 minutes.

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The Dos and Don'ts of Social Media Screening in the Hiring Process

Hundred5

However, there’s more to social media screening than simply looking up an applicant’s Facebook profile and going through their tweets. Here’s why social media screening is important, as well as the best practices on how you can (legally) do it to learn more about your candidates. Why use social media screening?

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Strategies for Effectively Recruiting Government Workers

Recruiting Daily Advisor

Human resources (HR) leaders are shifting from a transactional to a strategic approach to support state and local governments in adapting to changing workforce demographics and the increased competition for talent finds a new report released by the Center for State and Local Government Excellence (SLGE).

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What Should a Recruiter Do After Getting Laid off?

WizardSourcer

Social media: Many companies and recruiters use social media like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to post job openings and interact with potential candidates. Government websites: Some government websites like USAJobs, help job seekers to find job openings in government agencies and organizations.