“With almost 90 offices nationwide, hundreds of internal staff, and tens of thousands of field staff; quick and easy communication is very important to us. Social media provides us with a great platform for announcements, advice, and staying in touch with our candidates and clients. We look to increase our social media engagement continuously.” stated Jenna Mathieu, Marketing Manager.

This list is a leaderboard for staffing agencies who are active on Twitter & other social media as scored by Klout. The scores from Klout are influenced by a variety of metrics taken from Twitter, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, Instagram, Foursquare, Wikipedia and Klout itself.

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As employment branding has gained popularity in the recent years, many organizations are finding that their time and investments in building a positive employment brand can crumble if unsupported by the organization as a whole. Advertising that your company offers a fun and exciting work environment may assist you in attracting talent however, if the talent you attract is truly seeking that type of environment and finds that isn’t what you offer in the long run your struggle will turn from a recruitment to a retention struggle.

In order to build a lasting employment brand that is true to your organization, you have to start at the top. Involving your owners and leaders down to your entry level employees will help provide you with a well rounded idea of who you are as an organization and where you are going. Those who lead strongly by example are often the best at helping you build an employment brand and work environment that you can be proud of. Consider assembling a team of brand ambassadors who feel passionate about their workplace. A team collaboration can give you a strong idea of why people value working for the organization, a team to bounce ideas off of, and a group to help push your brand consistently.

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Who turns to job boards as their first resource in a job search?

Everyone.

• 87% of Baby Boomers
• 82% of Gen X
• 77% of Gen Y

Who’s searching for job opportunities on Facebook?

Not as many as you may have guessed.

• 21% of Gen Y
• 15% of Gen X
• 10% of Baby Boomers

How much time are they investing in their career search?

5-20 hours per week

Are you struggling to locate the talent needed to maintain your workforce? If you are actively using job boards to recruit and still find yourself in a talent drought, it may be time to consider reviewing your process job postings. Here are a few tips!

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]]> /blog/why-your-business-should-be-on-linkedin/ Mon, 09 Sep 2013 14:26:29 +0000 /blog/?p=1367 Continue reading →]]> Whether you are just jumping into social media through other sites or have avoided a social media presence for your company altogether, your business needs to be on LinkedIn!

LinkedIn, unlike some other social media sites, was designed to be used for professional networking purposes only. From individual profiles to groups and company pages, the layout and format is intended to connect professionals with common interests. By doing so, LinkedIn has avoided many of the workplace blunders and law suits that other social media sites have become attached to. Almost 3 million companies have created Company Pages on the site and over 5.7 billion professionally oriented searches were conducted on the site in 2012 alone, making LinkedIn a powerhouse for marketing, recruiting, and career development opportunities.

Not sure where to get started? Here are some quick tips!

• Create a Company Page. Make sure to include a photo, preferably including your logo for brand recognition.

• Build Your Followers. Announce to your staff that your company has joined LinkedIn and invite them to follow you as well as invite additional followers who may have an interest in your line of work, product line, or general industry.

• Build Your Content. Provide your followers with informative content on a consistent basis. Post articles of interest, blog posts, company updates, and job postings to keep your company name and page fresh on their mind and their newsfeed.

• Be Interactive. Make sure to measure engagement with your followers and learn which topics gain the most engagement from your audience, as well as what content seems to fall through the cracks. Make sure that you respond quickly and professionally to all comments, questions, and inquiries.

As with any network, a social network following can take time to build. The more members of your team that are involved with sharing your page and content to their connections, the faster your engagement will grow. Identifying members of your organization that may have access to articles of interest, industry trends, and general discussions can greatly advance your branding opportunities.

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• Consider implementing a Social Media Policy, if you haven’t already. Before establishing and implementing a social media policy, consider consulting with a Labor and Employment Law Attorney for a better understanding of your rights and limitations.
• Unless your company policy allows for it, do not use social media during business hours or on company equipment. If your company does not have a policy against it, remember that your time spent on social media during the work day may still violate other policies or have an impact on your performance. Make sure to minimize your time and ensure that during business hours your correspondence is professionally related.
• If you plan to interact or connect with colleagues, clients, and co-workers through social media, consider creating different accounts for your personal and professional relationships. Be sure to check your privacy settings to ensure that your personal and professional lives do not intersect.
• Remember that anything you say or do online can be searched, shared, printed, or accessed through other means even if you remove it.

Case law is stacking up across the country including wrongful termination suits, EEOC violations, sexual harassment suits, and more that are associated with social media. Making sure that yourself and your organization have a clear understanding of what your individual and your organizational rights are before taking action is imperative.

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Are you ready to begin a job search? Before spending hours completing the perfect resume, locating interview attire, and searching the countless job boards, take some time to clean up your online presence first. According to behiring.com, as many as 68% of employers will locate you on Facebook alone. Does your Facebook profile resemble the same person you are trying to portray in an interview?

About 1 in 3 employers have rejected a candidate based upon what they learned about them online. Often times your professional strengths, accomplishments, and skill set can be overshadowed by content or photographs located online; quickly costing you your dream job. So what can you do to protect yourself?

• ·         Make your non-professional profiles private. Create separate profiles for your professional and non-professional social networks and keep non-professional profiles private.

• Make sure your professional profiles sell you. Do you have a LinkedIn profile? Make sure it is complete with endorsements, a professional photo, detailed information about your duties and accomplishments, and is connected to others in your field.

• Network. Network. Network. Take advantage of social networks. Connect and more importantly interact with others in your line of work. Participating in groups, answering questions, and posting content that is relevant to your line of business will all help you gain professional rapport and be seen as a knowledgeable in your field. Let those around you know that you are open to career opportunities and let your social networks work for you.

• Check and re-check your online presence. Before you make the assumption that you have cleaned up your social profiles, test it. Have others search for you and see what they are able to view on your profile. Don’t forget about profiles that may exist on sites that you no longer use such as Myspace. Lastly, don’t forget to run an online search including an image search for yourself. This is a great way to locate any forgotten profiles, tagged photos, etc.

While companies are struggling nationwide to obtain the top talent in their industry, most are not willing to take a chance on someone with an online presence that could damage their professional image. Taking a few moments to prepare before marketing yourself could make the difference between yourself and another candidate landing your dream job.

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According to a recent release from the Ethics Resource Center, as many as 72% of social networkers spent a portion of their workday on social networks, with a third of those reporting their activity as not work related. With access through company computers, tablets, and their mobile devices your employees have a variety of ways to access their social networks with or without being tracked. As many as 39% of those categorized as active social networks reported remaining connected the entire day! What does this mean for your organization?

As with any distraction, social media engagement for non-work related purposes will have an effect on productivity and eventually your bottom line. For those who remain connected for larger portions of the day, the likelihood of information about their work day, clients, projects, co-workers, and other work related information is likely to surface in their posts and engagements. Posts including derogatory statements, proprietary information, and other sensitive information could cause great loss and damages to your company. So what can you do?

With 38% of social networkers reporting use of personal devices exclusively, management and vigilance are an employer’s best chance of controlling unauthorized social media engagement in the workplace. Having policies in place and enforced that clearly define the expectations for social media and the use of personal devices during the workday are a great starting point. Work with your managers and supervisors to identify signs of social media misuse such as loss of productivity, loss of engagement, sensitive information going public before formally announced, and employees glued to their mobile devices. Most often, those who are engaged in social media for non-work related purposes during the work day will show signs of poor performance or productivity over time.

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Basex  released research that lists the productivity cost of workplace interruptions including employee abuse and misuse of social media at $650 billion a year. As social media continues to grow, diversify, and maintain a strong mobile audience this number is not likely to decline in the near future. While many companies have installed tracking software and blocked social media sites, the fact remains clear that employees can and will access these profiles through their mobile devices.

Many employers are still working at a reduced staff level following the recession and the loss of productivity due to misuse of social media can have a dramatic effect on their organization. In addition to loss of productivity, employers can face PR nightmares like the recent backlash that Applebee’s experienced. As the liabilities and costs continue to increase, how can you protect yourself?

• Implement and enforce a social media plan. Work with your labor or employment law attorney to develop a plan that protects your staff and your organization from undue liabilities or exposures.
• Increase employee interaction. Employees may be turning to social media due to lack of social interaction in the workplace. Encourage and foster teamwork, group projects, and provide a common area that fosters communication between co-workers during break times.
• Focus on time management. Work with your staff on time management skills and provide employee incentives for increased productivity.
• Challenge and engage your team. Provide your employees with projects and responsibilities that keep them challenged and engaged in their positions.

While it may be nearly impossible to stop employee use of social media on the job you can implement processes, procedures, and policies to provide a work environment that keeps employees engaged and focused on their daily responsibilities. Keep in mind, it is best practice to speak with someone experienced in labor and employment law before implementing a policy or procedure related to social media.

Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of top level talent? Contact us today!  If you are a stand out in your profession and seeking contingent or long term career opportunities, visit our job seekers section for more information!

Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.