Recruitment is undergoing a change. You can thank technology for part of the change. But much of the credit must be given to social media. The change isn't just cosmetic or incremental. It's revolutionary. However and whenever you look at it - Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter - the growth stats and usage is phenomenal. People are talking, 24/7. Word of mouth is spreading like wildfire. But management at most organizations, particularly human resource professionals and recruiters, fail to grasp the importance of social media and engaging and building talent communities. Why are so many companies not adjusting to this reality? The primary reason in my opinion is ignorance or as renowned psychologist Abraham Maslow described it - … [Read more...]