As social media continues to integrate with recruiting, CareerBuilder has launched a Talent Network which includes social media, personalized job recommendations, employee referrals, and a mobile-friendly interface.
Employers can invite candidates to join their Talent Network from Facebook. CareerBuilder's new Facebook referral app, Work@, makes it easy for workers to identify which Facebook friends are a match for open positions within their company and instantly share those opportunities.
CareerBuilder also offers employers automated services to keep prospective candidates engaged and increase conversions to applicants.
CareerBuilder's proprietary matching technology and profile database personalizes search results for job seekers. The most relevant jobs are shown to job seekers and automatically sent as new candidate matches are discovered.
The Talent Network's career site is optimized for both desktop or smartphone browser use so employers are accessible for the increasing volume of candidates searching for opportunities via mobile devices.
On a related note, Dice, the top technology job site, launched a Talent Network where tech job seekers can connect directly with recruiters last summer. Employers and candidates can directly connect on Dice via a message center, real time chat, an instant message tool, and email.
"We absolutely agree with CareerBuilder that talent networks are a key component of recruiting because companies have to invest the time to develop relationships with highly sought-after candidates which is why we launched the Dice Talent Network this past summer," said Tom Silver, SVP of North America, Dice Holdings, Inc. "The Dice Talent Network allows companies to reach the approximately 2 million technology professionals who visit Dice monthly - and bring them into their networks. In technology, skill shortages are a normal part of the employment market. Being able to reach that quality of candidate in an efficient and targeted way sets apart the Dice Talent Network."
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