Recruiting via facebook!

Lets start with the facts:

Facebook has over 400 million active users with more than 110 million active users across Europe and 24 miilion in the UK alone! Have a look at the following website for a great insight into the break of age and gender of these users: http://www.clickymedia.co.uk/2010/06/uk-facebook-statistics-for-june-2010/

The average facebook user has 130 friends and send 8 friend requests per month.

In 2009, Facebook was the 3rd most popular search term behind YouTube and Google.

If Facebook was a country it would be the 5th largest country in the world.

Some of our clients have tens of thousands of fans on their corporate page.

Given the above statistics, using facebook as part of your sourcing strategy can obviously be a highly effective tool. Over the last few months networx have developed an app which allows our clients to harness this potential by providing potential candidates with the opportunity to search and apply for jobs without leaving the comfort of facebook.

This APP is already being used by a selection of clients who have received almost 300 applications in just one week of implementation. A valuable recruitment tool indeed.

Reflecting the same search functionality our clients receive on their corporate careers pages, our app offers candidates with real time access to your jobs and a consistent means of applying. Further more as an app, your wall remains free of job postings and ensures important information or communication remains targeted to your fans.

Take a look at our facebook pages: jobseeker cafe or networx recruitment and click on the jobs tab to see the app in action!

If you would like any further information regarding the implementation of our Facebook App please call Hayley Cayton or Darren Nuttall on 01943 467766.