Using social media for recruiting is commonplace today. It can be a highly effective source of potential job candidates if you understand how to leverage it. The problem is, many companies fail to use social media as effectively as they could. This leads to them making common and avoidable social media recruiting mistakes.
To help you avoid making a social media recruiting mistake, our Toronto headhunters have put together a list of common mistakes to avoid:
1. Being Behind the Curve
Are you up to date with the latest social media trends? Things change quickly. It’s important to understand how to best leverage each social media channel to get the most out of your recruiting efforts. Don’t assume. Research the best way to engage users on each social media platform you intend to target.
2. Not Looking in the Right Place
There are countless social media platforms today. Social media recruiting extends well beyond Facebook and LinkedIn. It’s important to make sure you are looking in the right place for candidates. You need to know where your audience is and have a presence.
3. Having One Overarching Strategy for Social Media Recruiting
What is your social media recruiting strategy? All social media platforms are NOT the same. You cannot treat them as if they are or you will have issues attracting candidates. You need to create a unique strategy for each social media platform you plan to use. Monitor your brand across all platforms to identify where you get the most engagement. This will help you pinpoint the platforms to use.
4. Not Putting in the Time Needed
A common mistake made by companies is only leveraging social media when they have a hiring need. You need to put in the time and effort to get the best return. Like other methods to find candidates, it’s very important to build a pool of potential candidates and engage with them on a regular basis.
Use your social media channels to build your employer brand and get people interested and excited about working for your company. Make authentic connections and build relationships over time. Then, when the time comes, you can more effectively leverage social media to find potential candidates. You can’t be dormant for months at a time, then pop up when you need to hire and expect to easily engage potential job candidates.
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