Companies are using social networking sites and other online tools, but input from trusted workers is highly valued during candidate searches.
By Garry Kranz Comments 0 | Recommend 0
Employees Know Best:The Society for Human Resource Management says companies are
utilizing social networking sites, browsing membership directories and mining
industry-specific blogs in search of qualified candidates. Yet employee
referrals remain the best source for obtaining quality candidates, according to
a study of 450 HR leaders, followed by major job boards and internal job
postings. The SHRM research was intended to find out the differences in
recruiting between companies with a “.jobs” domain name and those that don’t
have the special Internet designation, which is sponsored by SHRM and was
unveiled in 2005. The .jobs domain is intended to steer applicants directly to
available jobs, which ostensibly improves recruiting outcomes.
Workforce Management contributing editor Garry Kranz is based in Richmond, Virginia. E-mail editors@workforce.com to comment.
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