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For more on social media and talent acquisition, visit  www.monsterthinking.com Recruiting 3.0: Why “social” matters and some emerging new practices Janet SwayslandSenior Vice President of Global Communications and Social Media for Monster Worldwide Sponsored by: Eric WinegardnerVice President of Client Adoption for Monster Worldwide http://www.facebook.com/monsterww @monster_works  @monsterww  http://www.monsterthinking.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/MonsterVideoVault
Copyright – 2011 Monster
It’s all about hiring people.  Filling positions.  Everything is a means to this end. But the world of work is changing…   Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
New World of Work 4 Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
New World of Work 5 Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
6 P O L L Which describes you best when it comes to incorporating “social” into your recruiting strategy? I’m a social media zealot, it really works for me I’m dabbling and on the fence about its value  I’m a skeptic and hope it all goes away Please Vote to the Right of Your Screen  Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
In 45 minutes or so 7 ,[object Object],   Social media is social business ,[object Object]
  Are you ready? A recruiting 3.0 checklist
  Helpful resourcesSponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
8 It’s social business now (with big opportunity for people functions) Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
9 “Yes, but…” Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
6New Realities for Talent Acquisition 10 REALITY #4 Beware of candidate labeling. Today’s candidate has multiple sources. REALITY #1 “Social” does matter – and  you already know all about it. REALITY #5 Search is the new killer app. REALITY #2 Your people are your brand. And they are either working for you or against you.   REALITY #3 New tools and technology are here to help. But tools are not a strategy.  REALITY #6 As the economy improves, recruiting will be different this time.   Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
“I guess I have to.   But where do I begin?” 11 REALITY #1 “Social” does matter.  The good news?  You already know a lot about it. Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
REALITY #1: “Social” does matter.   The good news?  You already know a lot about it. If you’re human, you already “get” the secret to social media.  ,[object Object]
  Fairness
  To help and be helped
  Recognition and belonging
  TribesSponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
REALITY #1: “Social” does matter.   The good news?  You already know a lot about it. New practices  ,[object Object]
  Enable the conversation, don’t try to control it
  Embrace, but don’t overreact
  Toughen up your skin, and choose your battles
  Get used to a messier, less linear world
  Expand your comfort zone13 Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
“How are candidates finding  out all this ‘inside info’ about  our company?” 14 REALITY #2  Your people are your brand. And they are either working for you or against you. Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
15 REALITY #2: Your people are your brand.  And they are either working for you or against you. Your employees are your best brand ambassadors.How credible do you believe each of the following is as a source of information about a company? Specialist Sources Most Credible  Sponsored by: Source: Edelman Trust Barometer Copyright – 2011 Monster
REALITY #2: Your people are your brand.  And they are either working for you or against you. It’s about putting a face behind the brand and giving your people a voice  Sponsored by: 16 Copyright – 2011 Monster
17 REALITY #2: Your people are your brand.  And they are either working for you or against you. If banks can do it, you can do it… Community building Product research Customer service Marketing and promotion Transparency Sponsored by: URL: http://mashable.com/2009/09/11/banks-social-media/# Copyright – 2011 Monster
18 P O L L Does your company block employees from social sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc? Yes No Please Vote to the Right of Your Screen  Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
19 REALITY #2: Your people are your brand.  And they are either working for you or against you. Dispel the Biggest Myths/Fears ,[object Object]
  How can we control it?
  What if someone says something bad?
  Isn’t social media just a fad anyway?Social Media at Work: Enable your Employees to Be Company Advocates By Shel Holtz Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
REALITY #2: Your people are your brand.  And they are either working for you or against you. New practices  ,[object Object]
  Walk the talk internally
  Find evangelists in your companySee your database as a social source. Habits ,[object Object]
  Keep everyone educated and engaged
  Know what people inside are saying outside 20 Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster

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The Myths and Power of Social in Acquiring the Best Talent

  • 1. For more on social media and talent acquisition, visit www.monsterthinking.com Recruiting 3.0: Why “social” matters and some emerging new practices Janet SwayslandSenior Vice President of Global Communications and Social Media for Monster Worldwide Sponsored by: Eric WinegardnerVice President of Client Adoption for Monster Worldwide http://www.facebook.com/monsterww @monster_works @monsterww http://www.monsterthinking.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/MonsterVideoVault
  • 3. It’s all about hiring people. Filling positions. Everything is a means to this end. But the world of work is changing… Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 4. New World of Work 4 Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 5. New World of Work 5 Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 6. 6 P O L L Which describes you best when it comes to incorporating “social” into your recruiting strategy? I’m a social media zealot, it really works for me I’m dabbling and on the fence about its value I’m a skeptic and hope it all goes away Please Vote to the Right of Your Screen Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 7.
  • 8. Are you ready? A recruiting 3.0 checklist
  • 9. Helpful resourcesSponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 10. 8 It’s social business now (with big opportunity for people functions) Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 11. 9 “Yes, but…” Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 12. 6New Realities for Talent Acquisition 10 REALITY #4 Beware of candidate labeling. Today’s candidate has multiple sources. REALITY #1 “Social” does matter – and you already know all about it. REALITY #5 Search is the new killer app. REALITY #2 Your people are your brand. And they are either working for you or against you. REALITY #3 New tools and technology are here to help. But tools are not a strategy. REALITY #6 As the economy improves, recruiting will be different this time. Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 13. “I guess I have to. But where do I begin?” 11 REALITY #1 “Social” does matter. The good news? You already know a lot about it. Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 14.
  • 16. To help and be helped
  • 17. Recognition and belonging
  • 18. TribesSponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 19.
  • 20. Enable the conversation, don’t try to control it
  • 21. Embrace, but don’t overreact
  • 22. Toughen up your skin, and choose your battles
  • 23. Get used to a messier, less linear world
  • 24. Expand your comfort zone13 Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 25. “How are candidates finding out all this ‘inside info’ about our company?” 14 REALITY #2 Your people are your brand. And they are either working for you or against you. Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 26. 15 REALITY #2: Your people are your brand. And they are either working for you or against you. Your employees are your best brand ambassadors.How credible do you believe each of the following is as a source of information about a company? Specialist Sources Most Credible Sponsored by: Source: Edelman Trust Barometer Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 27. REALITY #2: Your people are your brand. And they are either working for you or against you. It’s about putting a face behind the brand and giving your people a voice Sponsored by: 16 Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 28. 17 REALITY #2: Your people are your brand. And they are either working for you or against you. If banks can do it, you can do it… Community building Product research Customer service Marketing and promotion Transparency Sponsored by: URL: http://mashable.com/2009/09/11/banks-social-media/# Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 29. 18 P O L L Does your company block employees from social sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc? Yes No Please Vote to the Right of Your Screen Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 30.
  • 31. How can we control it?
  • 32. What if someone says something bad?
  • 33. Isn’t social media just a fad anyway?Social Media at Work: Enable your Employees to Be Company Advocates By Shel Holtz Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 34.
  • 35. Walk the talk internally
  • 36.
  • 37. Keep everyone educated and engaged
  • 38. Know what people inside are saying outside 20 Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 39. “I just downloaded TweetDeck and I’m starting to Tweet! Now what?” 21 REALITY #3 New tools and technology are here to help. But tools are not a strategy. Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 40. 22 REALITY #3: New tools & technology are here to help. But tools are not a strategy. Research. Listen. Engage. Measure. Research & Listen Engage Measure Sponsored by: 22 Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 41.
  • 42. Think AND not OR
  • 43. Start small, with focus
  • 44.
  • 45. Enjoy while it’s free23 Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 46. “’Passives’, ’actives’, ‘poised’,’ browsers’, ‘internal,’ ‘external’… is this smart?” 24 REALITY #4 Beware of candidate labeling. It’s not that simple. Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 47. 25 REALITY #4: Beware of candidate labeling – It’s not that simple. I’ve been here for 15 years and am comfortable. But I’ll listen to a recruiter’s pitch. I’d never consider joining that company after how they treated an unemployed friend of mine who applied there I am actively seeking a better job with a great company. Employee What’s my career path here? Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 48.
  • 49. See your database as a social source
  • 50.
  • 51. Don’t close the folder26 Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 52. “I am looking for the sharpest needles in the biggest and best haystacks. And I need to find them first.” 27 REALITY #5 Search is the new killer app. Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 53. REALITY #5: Search is the new killer app. “Semantic tools create matches based on ideas, not just keywords, and serve-up additional job candidates who would not previously have been found.” -- Sue Feldman, IDC It’s a multisource world. 28 JOB POSTING APPLICANTS SAVED RESUMES EMPLOYEE PROFILES WEBSITE VISITORS SOCIAL NETWORKS REFERRALS Next gen search tools find the right candidates from the most possibilities. Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 54.
  • 55. Think skills and experience, not keywords
  • 56. Mine the talent pools you already have
  • 57. Consider OFCCP compliance as you search
  • 58. Retool your recruiters
  • 59. More face time, less screenSponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 60. “I’m worried about resources, focus, change. 2011 is a huge year for us.” REALITY #6 As the economy improves, recruiting will be different. 30 Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 61. 31 P O L L How concerned are you about turnover of your top performers? Very concerned, we’re already losing some A-players Concerned, but think we are addressing it Not really concerned, we will survive Please Vote to the Right of Your Screen Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 62. 32 REALITY #6: As the economy improves, recruiting will be different. “Today’s employers feel that employees are loyal due to the economic times, but the reality is they are not. Because of this, there is a strong likelihood that when the economy turns for the better, employers could find themselves with valued employees jumping ship. This places pressure on them to put retention measures in place now.”-- Katherine Jones, HCI Research Fellow. Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 63.
  • 64. Optimize your reach and targeting
  • 65.
  • 66. Add at least one social media capability
  • 67. Build in capacity for innovation and change33 Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 68. The 6 New Realities REALITY #4 Beware of candidate labeling. Today’s candidate has multiple sources. REALITY #1 “Social” does matter – and you already know all about it. REALITY #5 Search is the new killer app. REALITY #2 Your people are your brand. And they are either working for you or against you. REALITY #3 New tools and technology are here to help. But tools are not a strategy. REALITY #6 As the economy improves, recruiting will be different this time. 34 Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 69. Recruiting 3.0 – Is your company ready?
  • 70. A Recruiting 3.0 Readiness Checklist 36 We produce enough quality content to sustain social media conversations. Our company has clear goals for integrating social media into the hiring process. We have the people resources and bandwidth to commit to Recruiting 3.0. We are embracing the power of new search technology. Our career website is prepared for social media integration. We know which social media sites are popular with our target audience. Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 71. Resources for Learning More 37 www.monsterthinking.com smartblogs.com/socialmedia/ mashable.com/2009/06/02/social-media-policy-musts/ www.socialmedia.org www.socialmediatoday.com www.recruitingblogs.com Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster
  • 72. 38 Q & A Thank you for your kind attention! Janet SwayslandSenior Vice President of Global Communications and Social Media for Monster Worldwide Eric WinegardnerVice President of Client Adoption for Monster Worldwide Sponsored by: Copyright – 2011 Monster

Notes de l'éditeur

  1. 1. Most companies surveyed have adopted social media in the past 18 months. 2. Companies are focusing their energies on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and blogs. 3. It takes time for companies to incorporate social media effectively. 4. Brand building is currently the primary purpose for business social-media usage. 5. Communications, advertising and marketing agencies are the leading adopters of social media. 6. Lack of management support and confidentiality concerns are atop the list of obstacles to social-media adoption. 7. Less than 15% of the businesses using social media are measuring return-on-investment. 8. While 60% of respondents say their companies are using social media, there is low confidence in their social-media strategies.