How to use Social Media in your Employee Referral Program Social Recruiting Tips to help you with your Employee Referral Program
INTRODUCTION According to a 2012 Social Job Seeker Survey, 1 in 6 people attributed their current job to the use of social media, which just goes to show that people are increasing using their networks to get them a job. This is a golden opportunity for employee referral programs as employee connections is what drives referral programs and our employees have never been more connected than now.
How to use Social Media in your Employee Referral Program
Here are some tips to help you leverage social media to increase your referral program effectiveness :
How to use Social Media in your Employee Referral Program
Communicate Communication is by far is the biggest weapon to use to win the talent war in the social media space. Maintain an active social presence through building forums, raising questions or sharing blogs on topics pertinent to your employee groups. Invite them to ask questions and try and build as many connections with them as possible.
Share Jobs Another very useful tool pertinent to the social media is automated job sharing throughout employee’s social connections. By allowing employees to share open positions on various social platforms like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn increases the scope and reach of your referral. How to use Social Media in your Employee Referral Program
Relevant Rewards Motivation through rewards and incentives is another hugely successful participation tool. A well designed reward program with compelling incentives, in cash or in kind can rev up participation from employees.
Rewards programs can work wonders in the social world. It can galvanize entire employee connections to work for your hiring at a fraction of what it would cost otherwise. Simply asking your employees to post an open job on Facebook and announce a reward and a gift for anyone from their circle who can refer someone who can be hired for the same can produce astounding results with minimal effort.
How to use Social Media in your Employee Referral Program
These social media tips can help you make your employee referral program function far more effectively and help you reach your recruiting targets in no time at all.
How to use Social Media in your Employee Referral Program
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Social Recruiting Tips to help you with your Employee Referral Program