Who would have thought we have reach a day where HR and IT play nicely and actually want to get along?? Well folks hold on to your laptop!
There was a great post on Enterprise Software Directory entitled
HR Software and Social Networking
With all the advances in social networking it is beginning to bridge a gap between the HR and IT Folks. More and more technology is being utilized to find, hire and screen new candidates. So if you are in HR you are going to have to play nice with the IT folks and start to try to understand their “language”
This is way beyond the “old technology job boards” we are talking about truly innovative ways to allow employers to get in front of the best possible candidates. Employers are now adding in more functionality( widgets, enhanced job searches, podcast, blogs, on-line chats, etc.) to their career site. They are paying attention to where their next hire is coming from and going out and getting them. They are marketing on Facebook and MySpace. We all know how competitive the job market is for employers to find the right fit. The key if you are in a recruiting role is to take the time to be educated on the best way to leverage technology for who and where you are trying to hire.
So if you are looking to hire great people, throw out those job adds, throw out that same recruiting book you have been using for the pass 10 years. The water has changed and it feels GOOD! Jump on in!
