...The Human Resources Department Usage of Social Media Sites as a Recruitment/Selection Tool. In 1997 only about 11 percent of U.S employers were using the web for outside recruiting, figure that has reach 80 percent today and is expected to reach 100 percent in the next few years. Social media, sometimes called social networking, is nothing more than a technology that facilitates human interaction. Different than a website or a resume, which are strictly one-way forms of communication, social media sites allow users to comment, share, or chat with each other, often in real time. Social media has also become an important tool for job seekers due in part to the new ways people are finding out about and getting fired from jobs. As you may already know, most jobs come about through networking, not applying on job boards or aimlessly sending out resumes. Social media tools make networking much easier and much more powerful due to their interactive nature. Thus when a job seeker really learns to use social networking well, his chances for finding opportunities multiply exponentially. Nowadays, social media also plays a part in how hiring managers are conducting their research on candidates. More than 80 percent of recruiters use LinkedIn. Additionally, 50 percent of hiring managers can determine whether a particular candidate’s personality is a good fit for their company just by seeing that person’s social media presence. Recruiters can and will Google you... Regardless of whether...
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...INTRODUCTION The main objective of this paper is to explore the scope and usage of social media and social networking sites in recruitment and selection process. It primarily intends to provide an insight into good practices and usage of social networking services in HRM . In addition to this, it aims to identify if social networks can help in cost reduction of an organisation’s HRM activities . .“The Internet has drastically changed the face of recruitment. Employers must now actively market themselves by instituting a well-implemented e-recruitment program to find better quality candidates and improve hiring decisions, all in less time and at a lower cost.” (Smith and Rupp 2004) social networking service (also social networking site, SNS or social media) have revolutionized communication methods, both privately and increasingly, at work. Communication through social media involves the use of an online platform or website (a social networking site) that enables people to communicate, usually for a social purpose, through a variety of services, most of which are web-based and offer opportunities for people to interact over the internet, e.g. via e-mail and ‘instant messaging’ (a form of real-time, direct text-based communication between two or more people using personal computers or other devices). Kaplan and Haenlein (2010) define social media as “a group of Internet-based applications that build on the ideological and technological foundations of Web 2.0*, and that allow...
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...With the development of high technologies, social media has been widely used by companies and individuals. Many users, especially the younger ones, are active users of many kinds of social network media, like Twitter, Facebook, MySpac, blogs and YouTube. However, while there are many benefits of using social media for companies, they still face with many problems of the effects of using social network media by their workers, since many workers like to post their comments on social media freely, which may related to the company’s secret information, hence, although many organizations do not have clear guidelines for prohibiting employees from using social media, they still take measures to monitor their employees’ behaviors on social media. In addition, many organizations do not have social media policy, even they have, and the enforcement of the policy is not effective. In this situation, the case study aims to find out resolutions for how the social media policy could be implemented effectively in organizations with Singapore Airlines as an example. Two issues, including enforcement challenges, and de-motivating staff due to monitoring them, will be discussed, and respective resolutions will be presented to each issue for better designing or implementing the social media policies. Enforcement challenges Many companies face with challenges when enforcing social media policy. For example, companies that have implemented social media policy say that the enforcement is not an...
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...Human Resource manager AT GOLDEN HOTEL Human Resource manager AT GOLDEN HOTEL Table of Contents Introduction2 Human Resource Management3-4 Projected Future Trends 5 Effective Customer Service Technology Management6 Social Media7 Ethics and Social Responsibility8-9 Website Summary10-11 Conclusion12 References13 INTRODUCTION This project is to help me reach the career path from where I am now to Director of Human Resources in the hospitality industry. Diverse defines the hospitality industry. Human Resources Management Human Resources Management includes enforcing labor and wage laws regarding pay and break periods. Ensuring that employees understand, and that supervisors fairly and consistently adhere to the organization's policies and procedures, helps HR protect worker and company alike. Projected Future Trends Workers’ compensation claims and litigation will continue to be on the rise, resulting in the need for more proactive human resources management of safety in the workplace. Effective customer Service technology management It is well documented that the hotel industry has tended to fall behind in technological advances, opting more for labor intensive operations and service delivery. Therefore, it is perhaps now more important than ever for hotels to make use of technology as a means to provide better guest service quality and increased satisfaction. Social Media Human resource directors...
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...Effects of Social Media on Hospitality/Tourism Name: Institution: Date: Introduction Since the turn of the century, there has been an upsurge in the use of social media. As a result, many tourism organizations that include hotels, travel agencies, and airline companies have started using the internet as one of the important tools in marketing and communication strategies. Many businesses within the hospitality industry rely on good reviews from their customers, and social media is offering this as a natural marketing tool (Bennet, 2012). The use of social media have become very widespread, and the travelers use these sites consistently to brag about their great experiences as well as express displeasure with poor experiences. This is a natural way through which the social media is impacting the hospitality and tourism industry. After realizing the power of social media, businesses are also leveraging on the wide presence of customers in social media to communicate, engage, and market their services and products to the customers (Guzel & Sengun, 2015). The growth of social media has had immense impacts on social media that range from marketing, communication, and even corporate social responsibility. This paper conducts a literature review on the effects of social media on hospitality and tourism. Literature Review According to Mahmood A Khan (2012), the benefits of social media can be very helpful in marketing and management in hospitality and tourism. He states...
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...------------------------------------------------- Lo3 Know benefits of social media for business to an organisation P3 describe benefits to an organisation of using social media for business M3 explain how social media for business could be used to improve business functions ------------------------------------------------- Lo3 Know benefits of social media for business to an organisation P3 describe benefits to an organisation of using social media for business M3 explain how social media for business could be used to improve business functions Steven Cunnah Steven Cunnah LO3 Know benefits of social media for business to an organisation P3 describe benefits to an organisation of using social media for business Introduction In this document I will be describing the benefits of using social media for business for an organisation. I will explain the range of different ways social media benefits these organisations in text form, I will also use screenshots with illustrations on. I will use diagrams which also briefly explain the benefits of social media. I will give examples to further explain the benefits of using social media for business and I will use all of this when necessary. Improved sales Improved sales in a business is when the percentage of sales increases in a period of time. Improved sales is a benefit of using social media for business for an organisation because when using social media to promote your business you are constantly advertising your company...
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...Effects of Social Media on Hospitality/Tourism Name: Institution: Date: Introduction Since the turn of the century, there has been an upsurge in the use of social media. As a result, many tourism organizations that include hotels, travel agencies, and airline companies have started using the internet as one of the important tools in marketing and communication strategies. Many businesses within the hospitality industry rely on good reviews from their customers, and social media is offering this as a natural marketing tool (Bennet, 2012). The use of social media have become very widespread, and the travelers use these sites consistently to brag about their great experiences as well as express displeasure with poor experiences. This is a natural way through which the social media is impacting the hospitality and tourism industry. After realizing the power of social media, businesses are also leveraging on the wide presence of customers in social media to communicate, engage, and market their services and products to the customers (Guzel & Sengun, 2015). The growth of social media has had immense impacts on social media that range from marketing, communication, and even corporate social responsibility. This paper conducts a literature review on the effects of social media on hospitality and tourism. Literature Review According to Mahmood A Khan (2012), the benefits of social media can be very helpful in marketing and management in hospitality and tourism. He states...
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...life for organisms that thrive among it, but as of recently there has been a massive disturbance. As stated by universetoday.com, humans have first came to existence 200,000 years ago, but were fully settled only 6,000 years ago. Despite settling only less than 10% of Earth’s life span, humans have contributed to the most damage inflicted to the Earth itself since its whole lifetime. Not only is it due to simple deforestation; humans have over mined Earth’s resources, reduced biodiversity and increased pollution dramatically. As of the past, humans were not educated so they initially survived based on their natural prime instincts, but as centuries flew by major problems began to...
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...Effective Date: March 2, 2015 Affected Employers: All full-time and part-time U.S. employees Purpose: • Social Networking: The use of dedicated websites and applications to interact with other users, or to find people with similar interests to oneself. o Examples include using sites to post images, communicating with other people through the Internet, or participate in online games. • Social Media: Websites and applications that enable users to create and shard content or to participate in social networking. o Examples include LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, or Twitter. • Although social media can produce many advantages, much research has concluded that it has negative effects on productivity in the workplace. It has been stated that policies within companies should be implemented to avoid these negative effects. • The goal of this policy is to implement a new code regarding the use of social media to limit social networking on computers, smart phones and tablets within the Pfizer workplace. Policy and Procedure: Social Media In the Workplace Pfizer Inc. Department Of Human Resources 235 East 42nd Street NY, NY 10017 1-212-733-2323 Policy: • Pfizer employees must refrain from the use of any social media networks on devices (such as smart phones, tablets, or computers) during the hours one is working at Pfizer. • All full-time and part-time U.S. employees are responsible for complying with this new policy...
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...Application case 5-1 Human Resource Planning and Virtual Human Resource Management Discussion Question: 1. How has the emergence of the internet changed the way that organization plan and manage their human resource needs? 2. What kind of future human resource activities might we see developed over the next several years? 3. What are the legal and ethical issues surrounding the use of the Internet by individual employees for human resource activities? Are you concerned about violations of your own privacy because of these kinds of web application? 4. What specialized skills will the future HRIS professional need in order to effectively manage an organizations virtual human resource function? Problem Statement: Possible abuse (legally and ethically) of internet in an organization. Analysis and Evaluation: Technology in an organization nowadays is a necessity. The use of internet plays a big role the way organization plan and manage their human resource needs. Human resource personnel no need to have an effort for example before they use to have posters or brochures and go to different barangays or different areas to look for applicant. They also go to different newspaper companies to post their opening positions. But nowadays, Human Resource personnel no need to go to different areas, just to look for applicants because of internet. Through internet they can now interview personnel in and outside the country by applications like skype wherein you can...
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...XLRI, Jamshedpur 'Outside-In' - Cultural shift in Human Resource Management in Corporate India in the age of the social media BY: RIYA RASHMI HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT BATCH OF 2014-16 XLRI, JAMSHEDPUR SOCIALISING HR The report deals with analyzing the past, present and future of HRM with reference to the entering of social media platform in the corporate world. With many of the companies thinking over the issue, it has become very important to evaluate the scope of social media in the field of HR so as to leverage the share of HR as a business partner. Earlier HR being just a cost centered function of a company was into little notice of the stakeholders. But now as the importance of the aspect of people has sparked, the corporate world needs to emphasize on this differentiating function. Sandwiched between the management and the employees, the HR department forms the crux of a corporate. So, the transformation that needs to come through this function shall be of great importance. The use of social media is a very new concept and we need to evaluate the system so as to use it effectively. Table of Contents 1. HISTORY OF HRM IN INDIA - 2 - 2. NEED FOR A CHANGE - 2 - 3. SOCIAL MEDIA AND HRM: - 3 - 3.1. WHY SHOULD HR USE SOCIAL MEDIA? - 3 - 3.1.1. Influence analysis: - 4 - 3.1.2. Engagement and Retention: - 5 - 3.1.3. Employee Onboarding: - 5 - 3.1.4....
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...HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INNOVATIONS & TECHNOLOGY – ROLE IN RECRUITMENT & MOBILITY Abstract— Human resources have been called the “key ingredient to organizational success and failure).In today’s Globalized era Human resource practices have become more innovative and technological. Today HRM Practices uses technology to enhance mobility. The HR and global mobility Departments have a great deal to gain by replacing existing deficiencies with operational efficiencies that can be achieved through the use of technology. In addition, the effective use of technology can enable organizations to track employees and reach out when required. Today the social networking sites viz. facebook, twitter, LinkedIn etc. are used as an innovative tool to recruit the capable and efficient human resources in any organization. Technology is moving beyond its role as a business enabler and become further ingrained in the life and work styles of the future workforce, while also changing employee and business expectations and interactions with one another and the world around them. This Paper critically discusses the Impact of Technology on recruiting and mobilizing the workforce, We specifically put an emphasis on what is often called “new” or “modern” HRM practices—practices that imply use of high levels of technology and innovations in recruitment process. We discuss how individual practices influence innovation, and how the clustering of specific practices matters for innovation...
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...theme of HR SHARE 2014 is “HR Change and Transformation” It has several sub-themes too. The conference is designed around themes and topics which are aligned to the various complexities that surround business. Main Theme: HR CHANGE AND TRANSFORMATION To accelerate organizational growth and be able to compete on a regional scale and beyond, human resources managers cannot simply follow the traditional paths they used to get the organization where it is today; instead, they need to transform themselves. In other words, HR practitioners need to expand their perspective and explore the world beyond the general HR attributes -- the overall business landscape, the clients as well as the competition. The various challenges facing hr are: Workforce diversity, mobility of talent, problems related to emerging world, strategic talent management etc. The transformation also poses a new challenge to the various HR practitioners that is to develop and demonstrate a new set of competencies to fulfill their changing roles and responsibilities. The implication for HR leaders is clear: HR must be capable of responding to the company's evolving human capital-related needs through the delivery of HR programs and services. What are the steps that should be taken to design intervention for this transformation? How can HR processes are being re-thought, and organizational designs are being re-drawn? The Sub themes for the conference are as follows: PRESENTATION: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT...
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...Human Resource Management is the process of “getting keeping, and growing good people.” (Mike Losey, 2005) As people look to the past of Human Resource Management, they must also look at the changes needed to perform the duties in the future. Technology, society, and business have changed over time causing the duties of a Human Resource Manager to change. In the past, many employees and companies shared a common loyalty for each other that made the staff members dedicate their lives to the same company. That has now changed with people moving from company to company in search of experience and the challenge to improve their resume. As the position moves into the future, each manager needs to realize that they have to be able to wear many different hats. In order to obtain qualified employees, an HR Manager should have an understanding of every aspect of the company. The position of a Human Resource Manager is always revolving into a new aspect of the company. In order to progress into the future of HR, professionals must look into the past. This will allow companies to anticipate issues that may arise and avoid outcomes that were produced in the past. As companies move into the future, they need to create a network of recruiting that does not force them to weed through tons of applicants. In the past, access to qualified individuals has been limited to a local area, but the future offers technology that opens the door to applicants worldwide. Using the older method of recruiting...
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...In this era of the new and social media, does it really matter who owns the `mainstream’ media? “It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the prudence never to practice either of them.” (Clemens, 1897) Foreword According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights written up by the United Nations, its states that, “Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind, and the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people” (UN, 1948). Articles 19 to 21 specifically target the freedom of thought, conscience and belief of human rights that a Democratic government must abide by and Egypt is no exception. Arab Spring Turmoil has been brewing in Egypt, causing great pain to its inhabitants, destroying homes and families and creating complete mayhem in the process. The first marked incident according to The Guardian is on the 1st of January 2011; a suicide bombing attempt took place outside a Coptic Church in Alexandria. By the 25th of January Egypt finally joined the Arab Spring alongside Tunisia, Yemen and Algeria. The ‘Arab Spring’ was an activist movement by several Middle-Eastern countries in an attempt at freedom from political and religious oppression and authoritarian...
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