Technology, Recruiting, and Social Media

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Technology, Social Media & Recruiting

Amanda L. WalkerRecruiting Coordinator

The University of MississippiCareer Center

Outline:• Overview of technology and social media• Who is the audience and how do we reach them?• Meeting the demands of both employers and students• Summary

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Overview

•Technology and social media has changed the face of the job search for students/ new hires.

•Employers are now reaching out to students with the use of increased technology and social media.•Why?•What to expect?

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Who is the audience?

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•Students•Parents•Alumni•Faculty•Employers/ Recruiters•One in five employers uses social networks in hiring process.•CareerBuilder.com says one third of hiring managers rejected candidates based on what they found.

How do we reach our audiences through technology and social media?

•LinkedIn•Facebook•Twitter•YouTube•Blogs•Koda•Ning•Doostang

Meeting the demands

•Students•Employers

Summary

•Students need access to all resources, and we have to reach out to them to offer our services.•Employers are increasing their recruitment of intern positions to reduce/ eliminate cost of full-time recruitment•Social media is the key for both student and employer outreach.•We must be innovative in attracting and maintaining our employer base.

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