It is no secret that social media is a hot topic right now. From a business standpoint, you know that social media can be a powerful tool for marketing and recruiting.
But what about your candidates? Do they realize the effect that social media is having on their job search efforts?
Most employers will at least do a Google search of anyone they are interested in hiring. What they find can be damaging to a job search and a career.
Make sure that you are conducting these same search before sending a candidate out on an interview. Remember, they are representing your firm and this is just another way to manage your brand online.
The following article has some great tips for how employers are using social media, and how to clean-up any “digital dirt” that you may have.