How social media can be a backbone for today's HRM?

Thanks Swathi

I agree with u Markrand, as social networking has become a part of the routine activities they do, they see a good place to have a healthy communication and even to add their knowledge. we can use these networking sometimes to screen people 4 jobs, now most of the consultancies ask for orkut or facebook etc.. some ID and try 2 filter people there before selecting them. its new trend.

Eg:Among hiring managers who found information that helped to solidify their decision to hire a candidate, the most frequently cited positive pieces of information included:

• Candidate's background supported their qualifications for the job (48 percent)
• Candidate had great communication skills (43 percent)
• Candidate was a good fit for the company's culture (40 percent)
• Candidate's site conveyed a professional image (36 percent)
• Candidate had great references posted about them by others (31 percent)
• Candidate showed a wide range of interests (30 percent)
• Candidate received awards and accolades (29 percent)
• Candidate's face book profile was creative (24 percent)

I agree with my friend. The survey is the mean that help us to learn the tings in the market. We can come to know the requirement of the people and the problem faced by the people can also be known by the HR people. So always use the survey methods to know the right problem of the people.

I agree with Gargi. A HR manager can definitely use this tools which will help him in a big extent. Also he can learn the latest trends going on in the market through this more easily.