ASSIGNMENT | Social Networks, Guidelines for Obtaining Applicant Information, Selection Factors

Please label your initial response to the different parts as A, B, and C.

Part A: Social Networks

What are some benefits of using social networks in the hiring process? What are some legal considerations associated with using social networks in the hiring process? Share your observations and experiences with social networks and hiring.

Part B: Guidelines for Obtaining Applicant Information

Identify two guidelines for obtaining information about applicants and explain why these guidelines are important to use. Identify two guidelines for releasing information about former employees and explain why these guidelines are important to use.

Part C: Selection Factors

Describe two factors you would use to determine which applicant to hire and indicate why these two factors are important to use.

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Social Networks, Guidelines for obtaining Applicant Information, and Selection Factors
Part A: Social Networks
The benefits of using social networks in the hiring process include increased job visibility, reduces the time for the recruitment team, is less costly, the employers get higher and better response rate, provides great referrals, increases engagement rate, and better and excellent brand awareness for the employer (Gelinas et al., 2017). The legal considerations involved with the hiring process through social networks include potential discrimination claims, application of state laws, and background checks by reporting agencies on consumers…