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08/19/08
Catching Generation Y: Career Sites and Social Nets
The arrival of the Millennials of Generation Y taking the seats of retiring Baby Boomers signals it’s time to upgrade career site employment brands with Web 2.0 technology and fire up online social network recruiting connections.
Why? Because connection & collaboration drive career choices for Gen Y. Social utilities are beneficial for the enterprise in both recruiting and daily work. However, this issue carries controversy as social network profiles spark debate about appropriate use of the tools to make social networking job connections.
But there’s no debate when it comes to attracting candidates with technology. Innovative career sites can enhance your employment brand. Register for the webcast: Career Site 2.0: 11 Essential Elements on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT to learn more.
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