Thursday News Day: HR & Social Media

This week brings out some trends in the integration of HR and social media. The way we market, promote and apply for jobs is changing – is your company keeping up?

HR & SOCIAL MEDIA:


 “LinkedIn to Launch Job Application Button”
      -          Featured on: Mashable

-          Writer:  Sarah Kessler

-          Publishing date: June 1, 2011

-          Link: http://on.mash.to/jR7lcT

With social media’s reach extending, especially the 80 million professional network of LinkedIn, it is no shock that the traditional resume is changing. LinkedIn is planning on launching a bottom in June for “employers’ websites called “Apply with LinkedIn” that allows job candidates to submit their LinkedIn profiles as resumes.” Earlier this week both twitter and google launched buttons applications exemplifying a clear trend of social media integration with traditional HR application methods. LinkedIn profiles bring recommendations and additional information versus a traditional resume though this trend may cause complications with ATS (applicant tracking system) integration.

 “How Twitter Works as a Q&A App [infographic]”

-          Featured on: Mashable

-          Writer:  Jolie O’Dell

-          Publishing date: June 1, 2011

-          Link: http://on.mash.to/miPSiW

Around 3 million questions are asked on Twitter each month; around 20-30% of these questions don’t get answered. Fantastic infographic (also shown below) showcasing who is asking what and who’s responding. Note that 5% of Q&A are tweets on careers & workplaces, 13% on product recommendations, 11% on location successions, 3% on education on homework. How do you make sure you are part of the answers?

Happy Thursday Newsday Reading!