- September 5, 2009
- Posted by: Rosemarie Harvey
- Category: employment, job, twitter, Uncategorized
If you have the time, Twitter could be a very cost-effective recruiting source. More employers are incorporating social media in their recruitment strategies to keep costs at a minimum. Plus, using social media is an easy and fast method to build an extensive network.
In addition, because of the increased use of technology in the workplace, employers are looking for employees who are tech savvy. If they are on Twitter and using other social media to find jobs, then they are forward thinking, may consider cost containment (since they are choosing free options to find jobs), and should bring fresh ideas to your company. They also will be more willing to embrace the online job application process, requiring less maintenance through the hiring process.
Misuse of technology, Internet security, and other information technology issues are of great concern to employers and might be barriers to utilizing social media tools. However, nowadays, I think employers can worry less about irresponsible use of technology in the workplace. I do not currently have formal data, but from my own observation, workers are more aware of the dangers and consequences of misusing technology in the workplace.
Some freedom to network online might prove beneficial to the employer. As for the job seeker… read this story on CNNMoney.com on the positive outcome of tweeting: Hired! I got my job through Twitter