Comments on: Step 1 define Social Recruiting

By: Nigerian Recruitment

Nigerian Recruitment — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:36:22 +0000

Indeed, I didn’t fully or completely understand what social recruiting was, not until I read this post, just like the writer, I used to think that all recruiting is social since they all deal with humans interacting with one another, but after going through this post, I have kinda changed my mind

By: Graham

Graham — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:58:02 +0000

It appears to me that Linkedin and social sites are tools enabling the corporate HR / Recruiters to operate as small business operators do. In small business, say ten people, ‘who is known’ is a large part of selection. Owners are generally experts or at least knowledgeable in all the fields they employ and hence know or know of a range of suitable people who are or maybe become available.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:15:23 +0000

That is discouraging to hear people say they were just a number and no relationship has been built, for I believe recruiting at the heart of it is, and should be, about relationship building and networking. Hence “social recruiting” which to me is incorporating newer technology like social media into the act of recruiting. Those companies that do not build relationships with candidates (and beyond) are ones that die during recessionary times. Because in the end, it is about the people in whatever medium we may accomplish that task.

By: Mark Spoor

Mark Spoor — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:10:57 +0000

This thread seems to be wandering of point. Yes Social recruiting is real and yes every recruiter who serious about staying in the profession should manage their own community of candidates and provide value-add services that benefit that community. I use a Linkedin group to communicate and provide no cost job search advice, industry trends and job leads within my area of expertise. Its good business and builds trust and awareness of my brand and values.

By: Social Recruiting and Universal Truths : ERE.net

Social Recruiting and Universal Truths : ERE.net — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:50:18 +0000

[...] Michael Specht wrote a great post, several months ago, with a simple and concise definition of social recruiting. [...]

By: #SocialRecruiting and Universal Truths – Social Recruiting Summit

#SocialRecruiting and Universal Truths – Social Recruiting Summit — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:18:18 +0000

[...] Michael Specht wrote a great post, several months ago, with a simple and concise definition of social recruiting. [...]

By: HRM Today - Blog Archive » Social Recruiting or Whatever

HRM Today - Blog Archive » Social Recruiting or Whatever — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:24:13 +0000

[...] think Social Recruiting is not a fad. I think it currently has an incomplete definition. Here’s a good one [...]

By: Social Recruiting or Whatever « Marenated

Social Recruiting or Whatever « Marenated — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:32:18 +0000

[...] think Social Recruiting is not a fad. I think it currently has an incomplete definition. Here’s a good one though. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Using Social Media in RecruitingTweeting [...]

By: Ric

Ric — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:10:26 +0000

“YMMV”? Not by a millimetre, Stephen. Every experience I’ve had with a recruiter has left me feeling more like “just a number” than anything from the Tax Office; and way too many of the interactions have left me feeling like I need a hot shower immediately after them. Relationship? Not in my lifetime …

By: Stephen Collins

Stephen Collins — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:28:54 +0000

“For anyone who’s ever recruited, its social.”

Seriously!? Because Joshua must have a markedly different experience to mine…

With few exceptions, third party recruiters want you to sign the contract and dump you at the client until a few days before the contract is up when they scramble to get an extension.

There’s no social. No relationship. It’s exclusively about the 20 per cent blood money they get on your contract.

And it’s because so many people rely on recruiters and dollars are flowing through the door that they don’t care to change.

Like I said, there are rare exceptions. But they are very rare.

As for internal recruiters, it depends largely on the industry they are in and the model on which hey are employed. But I’ve got to say that even in these kinds of cases, it’s a rare experience that makes you feel that there’s a relationship being built.

YMMV.