...Should Social Media Profiles Affect One’s Opportunity at Employment? Today’s technology has afforded all of us many new ways to communicate with the world. Who would have thought that a simple statement posted on a social network could make it to the far corners of the earth in a matter of a few hours? Employers today are also keying in on these social networking sites to get a better overall picture of the potential employees that are coming through their doors. They have begun to realize that they can learn a whole lot more about the person they are interviewing from those sites than they ever could from a resume or application. According to an article that will be published in the International Journal of Work Innovation, “many employers are using the Facebook profiles of job candidates to filter out weaker applicants based on perception of lifestyle, attitudes and personal appearance.” (Inderscience Publishers). Whether right or wrong, one’s personal life does affect their chances of getting a job. Employers should look at your qualifications and check references to determine if there are any discrepancies in your resume rather than look at social network profiles. Before the age of social media, employers solely relied on a person’s application to judge if they were qualified, if they would fit in with the company and if they would live up to the company image. With social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram businesses can now see much more...
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...Table of Contents Executive Summary 4 Introduction 5 Recruitment- Concept 5 Recruitment Process 5 Recruitment Yield Pyramid 6 Reverse Critical Path 7 Recruitment Methods 8 Database Administrator 9 Specialist Librarian 10 IT Help Desk Operator 10 Data Entry Team Leader 11 Data Entry Operator 12 Job Description 15 RecordsCo Job Description Form 15 Job Summary 15 Responsibilities & Duties 16 Person Description 17 Interview Questions 19 Questions 20 Scoring Guide 22 Appendix 3 References 1 Executive Summary This report is made for RecordsCo by WestAus for their project of digitizing over 3million handwritten data. The recruitment plan made here consists of Recruitment Process, Recruitment Yield Pyramid, Reverse Critical Path method, Recruitment Methods, Job Description, and Person Description that is derived from the Job Analysis and also based on understanding of the estimates during lectures. Further a set of Interview questions are drafted to understand and score candidates on the behavioural traits showcased during the interview sessions. Behavioural Based Interview questions are used as a tool to determine the right behavioural descriptor for the job. Various external sources of recruitment will be deployed to attract candidates. Introduction WestAus is making this recruitment plan for RecordsCo detailing the recruitment plan for sourcing 5 important positions for their project of transcribing over 3 million hand -written...
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...of Social Media in Recruiting Think about the things you do when applying for a new job – anything from perfecting your cover letter and resume prior to applying to dressing nicely for the interview. You do everything you can to present the best version of yourself to the potential employer that you’ll be meeting with. But have you thought to prepare your social media accounts, too? With the rising usage of social media, “…it’s no surprise some recruiters and hiring managers are tuning in” (Smith) – but should it be used in the recruiting process? In Favor There are many pro’s to using social media when recruiting new talent – here I will discuss four points that you may not have considered before. First, social media allows the employer to see a more genuine version of the candidate, and that doesn’t always mean bringing light to negative attributes. A CareerBuilder survey found that 29% of surveyed hiring managers found something positive on a profile that drove them to offer the candidate a job (Smith). Websites like LinkedIn allow professionals to present their resume, showcase their interests and volunteer work, present more casual recommendations and endorsements that may not have a place in a resume, and show what professional organizations someone belongs to – all things that are important to understanding who a person is, but not things that will always come up in an interview. Second, social media gives employers the opportunity to target specific job seekers...
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...recruitment process gets usually conducted by the human resource department of an organization. The process needs to be taken seriously as any fault in the recruitment process can lead to huge losses for the said company. Through recruitment, a firm can learn about the personal and professional life of an individual and can thus determine whether he or she is suitable for a particular job position. I being the human resources manager at human solutions strategies (HSS) have been tasked with finding the best recruitment process to get followed in the future for senior level management officials. Memorandum To: HSS CEO CC: All employees FROM: Patrick L Kluivert -HR manager. DATE: 20/2/2016 SUBJECT: Senior level management recruitment process I would like to thank you for giving me this chance to come up with a better recruitment process for the senior level management. I will be in charge of coming up with the best selection method with the help of two of our employees who are trained in human resource skill. Throughout the process I will outline all the new recruitment methods that have arisen in the near past and outline all the advantages that come up with each. The process will also involve research acquired from our competitors on the recruitment processes that they carry out and determine the best way to compete with them in terms of senior management skills and qualification.in conclusion by the end of the process the company will have an array of recruitment process through...
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...based on the human resources theories of recruitment and selection, and the theories are supported by the application practices in Deloitte Malaysia. In recruitment section, the theories of employer branding, e-recruitment & social media, university & campus recruitment, and recruitment & executive search firms are applied. As for the selection section, the theories of application form, interview, assessment centers, internships and reference/ background check are applied. 2.1 Recruitment Employer Branding Employer branding is the process of establishing employer identity directed at existing and potential employees, in order to differentiate the firm from its competitors (Sivertzen, Nilsen & Anja 2013). Nowadays, organizations realized that talents are scarce and recruiting the best talents will serve as a competitive advantage over competitors (Love & Singh 2011). Practicing employer branding is a must for organization to establish the favorable and desirable organizational image and identity, in order to attract and hire the best talent (Polyhart 2006; Sivertzen, Nilsen & Anja 2013). According to the Senior Manager of Recruitment, Baboo (2014, pers. comm. 15 May), Deloitte Malaysia had divided the employer branding process into 3 parts, which is attraction, acquisition and integration. In the attraction part, the organization had developed various strategies and executed relevant steps to differentiate them from other competitors. The most significant...
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... 2013 We live in an era of technology that is changing the way the traditional workplace operates. Within the last two decades, dependence on technology as a means of conducting business has caused human resources to increase its recruiting functions from utilizing print media to posting vacancies on the Internet to attract prospects. Such practice improves the time it takes to hire a candidate, eliminates steps in screening and overall saves on costs that traditional method drained from a company’s budget. From the job seeker’s perspective, the hiring process is greatly enhanced. “In our fast moving society we no longer want to wait for Thursday's paper, which contains the appointments section, nor do we want to post our CVs in the mail the following day, then wait for weeks for a reply” (Online Recruitment Marketing Counsel, 2003). The use of the Internet means the entire world has access to a vast number of jobs. With the speed and capabilities of such methods, applications are instant and allow for submissions day or night. Using the Internet is not limited to posting the job and searching for candidates, it can also market the organization to highly desired candidates using social media and be the tool used for interviewing to save on costs. These functions can cascade into...
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...efficiencies that can be achieved through the use of technology. In addition, the effective use of technology can enable organizations to track employees and reach out when required. Today the social networking sites viz. facebook, twitter, LinkedIn etc. are used as an innovative tool to recruit the capable and efficient human resources in any organization. Technology is moving beyond its role as a business enabler and become further ingrained in the life and work styles of the future workforce, while also changing employee and business expectations and interactions with one another and the world around them. This Paper critically discusses the Impact of Technology on recruiting and mobilizing the workforce, We specifically put an emphasis on what is often called “new” or “modern” HRM practices—practices that imply use of high levels of technology and innovations in recruitment process. We discuss how individual practices influence innovation, and how the clustering of specific practices matters for innovation while drawing attention to the notion of technology and its impact on recruitment and mobility. Moreover, we discuss the risks and benefits associated with advanced technology in recruitment process. This paper will give us an idea about the innovations, technology and recruitment Process. Keywords: HRM practices, innovations, Technology, Mobility. The Literature:...
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...2014/2015 CIPD Certificate in Human Resources Practice Unit 3 – 3RAI Recording, Analysing and Using HR Information Diane Kubok Organisations need to collect data as a point of reference to be able to retrieve information whenever it is needed. There is also need for data as a legal requirement. Two examples of data collected:- Attendance – recording staff absences is essential to an organisation to identify true absences i.e. illness against identifying those who may choose to take time off for other reasons, i.e. dissatisfaction with role, dissatisfaction with management, lack of motivation and accountability. Many organisations use the Bradford Score to calculate frequent short term absences in order to monitor cost and reasoning behind each absence and identify those who may benefit from Occupational Health support. Medical Tests – many organisations may have a requirement for medical tests to be performed for compliance with health and safety, i.e. skin tests, eye site, and general fitness, for the roles including lifting and carrying, along with white finger tests for those using vibrations tools. Methods for storing record and the benefits:- Computerised HR information systems: Advantages – large data base capable of holding a large amount of information that can be separated by sections for easy analysis and retrieval. Information can easily be retrieved and reviewed in entirety or by section. Disadvantages are limited to protection of information...
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...techniques for this process. Some of these techniques are, interviews, tests, background check, reference, check and more. Implementing these techniques the right way is extremely important, if not employers may face high rates of employee turnover. Introduction The process of selecting employees is critical, and is something every organization goes thru. This process can be time consuming and cost a lot of money. Therefore, organizations must be careful with their selection. Selecting the right employee will be beneficial to the organization long-term and as a result, the productivity and the overall environment of the workplace will benefit. With employee selection involves many procedures, laws, and regulations that must be followed. During the process of selection, employers should keep in mind that the employees would be a reflection of the company. Thus, when selecting employees, employers must follow proper guidelines and steps so that they will only have to do that once. When this is done, employers can diminish employees that would not work efficiently and effectively. Employers use several of techniques for selection of employment. Some of these techniques are background investigations, interviews, tests, and much more. These techniques are use to make sure that applicant is telling the truth by the information they provided. Interviewing There are many ways to conduct an effective interview. An interview is one of the most vital parts of the hiring process. Asselin,...
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...negative impact on our ability to hire new officers. We have very high property and sales taxes. The weather in the northeastern United States is very intemperate. The cold, harsh winters and warm summers make it hard to attract candidates. The tuition fees at local universities are among the highest in the nation. Many young people are attending college out of state where it is cheaper and the cost of living is much lower. Recruitment Plan/Strategy B1. 1. Increase the number of external and internal applicants to reach the desired 25 new positions accepted by the end of the recruitment period. 2. Reduce turnover rates with the new hires by utilizing the realistic job description of City Police Officer 1 3. Increase the number of qualified referral candidates in order to decrease the time span for job acceptance. B2a. Step 1 Step 6 Yield Ratio Military Police 5 3 3/5*100 = 60% Corrections Officers 9 1 1/9*100 = 11% Security Officers 14 0 0/14*100 = 0% Criminal Justice Graduate 10 5 5/10*100...
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...Resourcing Talent- Business Strategy enables development as a company. Available resources and the best talent in the industry helps companies achieve the competitive advantages it needs in the existing and future markets. Spending extra time on the recruitment process can allow a business to pick the best applicants making sure they have the best employees in the industry. Being a diverse workforce can mean companies can have access to a wide range of people with a variety of views, abilities, and outlooks all of which can enhance the business by bringing fresh ideas and attitudes that may add to the competitive advantage. Skill shortages is challenging for employers to recruit the right talent for their company. Whether it’s being a skilled professional, which needs certain skills or whether it’s being a school or college leaver that cannot find a job. There are many organisations that offer young people apprenticeship schemes, through the government. This is a great incentive to help people learn on the job. There are also companies that offer their staff in house training programmes and degrees. Having these opportunities allows them to learn as they go and become skilful within the industry. Size of the Organisation can put applicants off or give them a stronger interest. Having a big Organization can enable opportunities of progression. Having progression within a company can be key for people applying for a position. However, many people like small companies...
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...INTRODUCTION The main objective of this paper is to explore the scope and usage of social media and social networking sites in recruitment and selection process. It primarily intends to provide an insight into good practices and usage of social networking services in HRM . In addition to this, it aims to identify if social networks can help in cost reduction of an organisation’s HRM activities . .“The Internet has drastically changed the face of recruitment. Employers must now actively market themselves by instituting a well-implemented e-recruitment program to find better quality candidates and improve hiring decisions, all in less time and at a lower cost.” (Smith and Rupp 2004) social networking service (also social networking site, SNS or social media) have revolutionized communication methods, both privately and increasingly, at work. Communication through social media involves the use of an online platform or website (a social networking site) that enables people to communicate, usually for a social purpose, through a variety of services, most of which are web-based and offer opportunities for people to interact over the internet, e.g. via e-mail and ‘instant messaging’ (a form of real-time, direct text-based communication between two or more people using personal computers or other devices). Kaplan and Haenlein (2010) define social media as “a group of Internet-based applications that build on the ideological and technological foundations of Web 2.0*, and that allow...
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...Is There a Consequence to Posting on Social Media? Job seekers and prospective students have always been under a significant amount of scrutiny. The competition for finding the right job or getting into the school has never been more fierce, and the criteria by which these employers and institutions of higher education are basing their decisions on are getting more stringent as time goes on. Part of the reason for the increase in these standards is that schools and employers have greater means in which to access much more information about people. What used to take weeks of expensive research can now be done with a few keystrokes on a computer. Employers can find out an applicant's credit score, criminal history, or anything else they would like to know. Today I simply typed my name into Google and I was given results that said what year I graduated high school, my address, phone number, court records, prior jobs, and of course, links to my Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn accounts. So after obtaining access to all of this information with very little effort , should potential employers or schools be allowed to obtain your login information for social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter? The argument for requiring access to an applicant's social media accounts is one of character and security concerns. In Virginia, State Trooper candidates are required to log in to their Facebook accounts in the presence of an interviewer, and then all of the information on the...
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...Using Social Media as a Job Search Platform Patricia Crouch 11/12/15 Abstract This paper explains the many uses of social media and how it relates to pursuing a career. It explores a few important social media platforms commonly used today, and how they can be utilized in one’s job search. Not only does this paper describe how to use certain online sites, but also goes into the do’s and don’ts of how to present themselves to an employer using their “profile”. Real-world examples from articles and business experts are used to give this paper a sense of relevance to young professionals in their current career search. The examples used vary in which social media sites that were utilized, and describe the affect each site had on one’s success. Using Social Media as a Job Search Platform In recent years, social media has become more prevalent in the lives of everyone. It has even entered the workplace as a tool used to research candidates for hire. Explained by Joyce in an online article, “Social media is becoming increasingly important as a critical method by which to market their skills and network online.” This fairly new way of online communication plays a large part in the hiring process, and it is important to be aware of how you portray yourself to a possible future employer. Anyone can be “Googled” and searched for, but the content that the search yields can be tailored to whatever job one may be searching for. Although social media is popular and accessible by...
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...Before reading the books, The Recruiting Snitch, Career Mapping, and specific chapters in This is Who We Hire, I never contemplated finding job employment in such detailed steps. These books aided me in learning techniques to help in informational interviews, shadowing, networking, and resume writing. They will further help me during the interview process for internships and future employment. As a part time student at UCF, my plan is to complete the pre-requisite courses and the Primary Business classes needed in order to be admitted into a specific business major in the College of Business. I plan to continue informational interviews, shadowing, and expanding network contacts through social media and direct outreach. I will develop a preliminary draft of my resume and have it reviewed by various sources. I will contact, meet personally, and send out resumes to companies of interest to secure an internship. I will continue reviewing companies of interest, so that at the appropriate time, I can send a personal letter, email and/or call until securing employment. I have two pre-requisites and five Primary Business Core classes remaining before requesting admissions to a specific business major. I plan on taking one class this summer and two or...
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