Several companies these days have gone beyond the usual “Send us your resume and will call you” method of hiring employees. They are out there, making their available job positions known. Most businesses and HR managers use the power of technology to help them find the best employee for a certain position.

Below are the most popular and latest methods used by many organizations in finding potential employees.

Why Facebook is Gaining Ground as an Online HR Tool?
Facebook is the biggest social networking website to date. Once considered a fad, it has now transcended to be the most socially applicable online tool. Most companies now consider Facebook as part of their marketing or business strategies. And currently, many employers are testing the powers of Facebook to find possible employees.

There are many ways to do that. Businesses can create fan pages where they can post on “walls” any vacant position. In turn, their “friends” can hit on “share” where the same posts can be read by people who are in their network. Within just days, the original post can be read by millions of people, both local and international.

Thanks to more lenient profile settings, it’s now easier for managers to check a potential employee’s information – where he lived, his previous jobs, his preferred activities, his favorite movies, books, and music etc. These data are integral in the application process, as personality still matters in any business.

Making Hiring More Technological, Detailed, and Processed through LinkedIn
LinkedIn may not have the same number of members as Facebook, but it is considered the social networking site for employees and business owners. After all, it has been designed to connect these two types of people. Employers can search for resumes, post jobs, evaluate profiles, get recommendations from websites, and establish their own network of contacts. The good news is, LinkedIn is available all over the world. If you are looking for expansion, LinkedIn is an ideal employee database.

YouTube Is Not Just for Fun
These days it’s no longer enough to read and listen to stories. You want to see them happen. That is why video sharing websites became a sure-fire hit. At present, their uses have expanded to include employment-seeking.

You have seen how P. Diddy used the medium to search for the best executive assistant. The hit television show Glee has encouraged aspiring thespians to upload their auditions and get a shot to fame. Many firms are now persuading their future employees to do this. This is because it’s more convenient for them and they don’t have to read lengthy cover letters and resumes.

Another Reason Why Twitter Is the New “It”
Twitter has been one of the most recent sources of gossips, news, updates, and other information. The website has made it easier for members to share their messages, as well as develop posts (you only have to limit the words to less-than-200 characters). Because of its popularity and simplicity, Twitter is being tapped by employers. The Search function allows them to look for messages from people who are looking for specific jobs.

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