In Harmony

Recruiters and Social Media: In harmony together

Traditional recruitment agencies seem to have been around forever. Social Media is the new kid on the block but already has become an integral part of modern life. Recruitment Agencies working in harmony with Social Media bring together, and harness the power, of both the  human engagement aspects and the lightning fast and widespread reach, to present to both employers and candidates a comprehensive recruitment service.

There are four typical places where both organizations look for talent and where talented workers look for employers: Social Media, newspapers, job boards and recruitment agencies.  Today’s serious job seekers understand the power of Social Media and the use of  social media is a must and will more than likely figure at  the top of anybody’s list. Different sites such as Face Book, Twitter, or LinkedIn can get your name out into the world but it cannot replace the face-to-face interaction of a recruitment specialist. Being adept in using Twitter does not imply being adept at personal social skills. As a tool, Social Media is important but there are many considerations concerning the use of recruitment agencies that need to be factored in.

* Online job searching requires more than posting and monitoring feeds.

*Meeting with a real live recruiter  helps a job seeker to present more than just their skills but also their personality dynamics.

* We as a society  have become quite dependent on social media and so there may be a tendency to become lazy in serious job searching.

* The pace of social media is instant but this does not allow a recruiter to evaluate the true quality and strengths/weaknesses of the candidates.

* Social media is a tremendously valuable tool but is not the be all and end all answer to finding a job or an employee.

The exercise of matching people with skills to organizations that are looking for them is multifaceted. Using social media alongside traditional recruitment methods, combined and working in harmony, reflect the development of the industry. Traditional recruitment and social media are inextricably intertwined to present to the candidate, and employer, a comprehensive solution to both their needs.

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The folks at Searchability.co.uk are considered by many in the industry to be at the leading edge of the recruitment sector when it comes to harnessing the power of Social Media when offering comprehensive employment solutions to both employees and candidates.

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