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Using social media to recruit wisely<\/a>: <\/p>\n

Recently reported at a steady 26.7%, unemployment is one issue which still plagues South Africa. The effects of unemployment are numerous. A few of which to name a few, affects not just a nation\u2019s economy, but also negatively impacts the said individual\u2019s self-worth and esteem. Prolonged unemployment can lead to an erosion of skills, basically robbing the economy of otherwise useful talents. Studies have shown that prolonged unemployment harms the mental health of workers, and can actually worsen physical health and shorten lifespans.<\/p>\n

In developing his new social media recruitment agency, systems engineer Miguel da Silva believes that one of the ways South Africa can help curb unemployment is to make the best use of the skills the country possesses and hire smarter. \u201cThe country as it stands, contains talent and skills which have been untapped so far. There are multiple reasons for this though one specific hole we have found is that the corporate world doesn\u2019t hire smartly. In days gone by, there have been hires based on \u2018truths\u2019 put down on paper by people who actually shouldn\u2019t have been hired for the position advertised,\u201d said da Silva.<\/p>\n

Social media, has been given negative as well as positive reviews. You can either use it to tear down or, build up. \u201cThe biggest benefit social media affords in the arena of recruitment is that you are now able to locate passive, good quality candidates as well as sift through the good hires from the bad ones and, strategically target the talent pool from which you should be hiring from,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

That famous saying from the eighties \u2018it\u2019s not what you know, it\u2019s who you know\u201d has never been truer in this present age. Being connected to the correct connections on social media could land the ideal candidate, the ideal job. \u201cSince launching, we have secured over a hundred happy hires in multiple sectors. Quick, quality wins are now possible with use of Global Refer\u2019s online recruitment tool.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe platform offers the client a branded page with all the job specs and the remuneration you are prepared to pay to whoever helps you find the perfect candidate for the position,\u201d da Silva. \u201cWith the help of our built-in tracking system, you can reward the person whose referral clinches a new appointment. This incentive motivates your network, whether you\u2019re an in-house HR professional or a private recruitment agent \u2013 to find the best possible candidate. The tool ensures that the recruiter connects with the correct talent pool. Even if your immediate network is not connected to the right candidate, their extended networks might be,\u201d he said. This means that the talent pools become more niche and accurate. The advert will also be seen by passive candidates that are not necessarily looking.<\/p>\n

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