There is nothing more complicated than finding a perfect candidate for a certain position. The requirements are always high, and every single HR manager knows that they still are not enough to hire a person, as the individual characteristics also do matter. Sometimes, the process of finding an ordinary employee takes more than six months and to find a top manager or senior developer make take up to one year.
Of course, no one is satisfied with such terms, but they accept them and just wait. A perfect candidate really deserves to be searched for months. However, it does not necessarily mean that you really need that time to find a person for this position. Social media will make it far easier and far quicker.
Most of the recruiters admit that with the raising popularity of social networks, both professional like LinkedIn and entertainment like Reddit or Facebook, the process of searching for candidates has changed. From now on, no one thinks that you are just wasting your time when you browse social networks, as you are screening profiles of candidates that may be suitable for open positions. The resume, CV, and portfolio is no longer enough to hire a person. There is more space for analysis that social media provide, and you are to know them.
But how exactly can you use social media in the process of finding and hiring a candidate? In this article, we are going to cover all aspects concerning implementation of social media in headhunting, including the primary research, establishing contacts with candidates on Facebook and LinkedIn, monitoring communities, communication with other recruiters and HR managers, and reaching out the candidates that suit your positions perfectly.