Recruiting & Hiring Blog for HR Professionals

Generation Y (also known as the millennial generation) includes people born from the late 1970s to the early 2000s. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, by the year 2020, Gen Y employees will comprise more than 40 percent of the workforce in the United States. Although there are many stereotypes about Gen Y workers, in reality, there are many compelling reasons why organizations should be eager to hire people from this demographic group.

Here are five things to think about as you consider hiring your next Gen Y employee:

The recent EEOC hearings on social media in the workplace have the HR industry buzzing. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing our analysis of the testimonies from these hearings and things you should take into consideration for social media recruiting.

Do you know what social media is? Most people think they do. As we already know, social media is only becoming a larger focus for HR and recruiting. But if the recent hearings held by the EEOC are any indication, there is nothing close to a clear definition of what “social media” actually means.

Finding the right applicant tracking system is already challenging for many businesses—but with all the social media tools available these days, how do you decide which ones to use to support your hiring and recruiting efforts?

Mediabistro states 14.4 million job seekers in the United States have used social media to search for a job. In fact, 29 percent of survey respondents use social media as their primary tool for job searching. If you haven’t incorporated social media into your recruiting process yet, this means social media could be a new opportunity to expand your talent pool.

Many believe LinkedIn is on its way to becoming the No 1. corporate recruiting portal. In terms of social media, it’s already the No. 1 social network used by recruiters, according to a study by Mediabistro. And with more than 277 million users and more signing up everyday, LinkedIn is turning into one of our favorite tools for connecting companies and job seekers in a professional online environment.

Maybe you already use LinkedIn to support your company’s marketing and sales efforts, but have you considered how you can enhance your company LinkedIn page to attract talent? Here we share three ways you can enhance your presence and your company’s profile on LinkedIn to create more visibility for your job openings and engage job seekers.

Are you thinking about using social media to screen job applicants? According to a study by social media monitoring service Reppler, more than 90 percent of the recruiters and hiring managers surveyed have visited a potential candidate’s profile on a social network as part of the screening process. Another interesting find from the survey is 69 percent of recruiters have rejected a candidate based on content found on his or her social networks. At the same time, 68 percent have actually hired a candidate based on information found on his or her social media profiles.