Publication Date
Spring 2012
School
School of Communication
Major
Communication Studies: Advertising and Public Relations
Primary Subject Area
Business Administration, General; Business Administration, Management
Keywords
social media, hiring, human resources, networking, social networking, public relations, firms, advertising, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, hiring managers, jobs, job applicants, recruitment, recruiting, social media, social recruiting
Disciplines
Advertising and Promotion Management | Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Business and Corporate Communications | Human Resources Management | Marketing | Technology and Innovation
Recommended Citation
Cook, Keri, "Social Recruiting: The Role of Social Networking Websites in the Hiring Practices of Major Advertising and Public Relations Firms" (2012). Senior Honors Theses. 302.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/honors/302
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to determine the role that professional networking websites, such as LinkedIn, play in the hiring decisions of talent recruiters at major advertising and public relations firms. A study of literature relating to social media, traditional recruitment techniques and legal implications regarding the use of networking websites in the hiring process provided a foundation for the study. Primary research, in the form of online surveys distributed to hiring managers at some of the largest international advertising and public relations firms, was conducted to set a foundation for understanding the use of networking websites in the hiring process within the advertising and public relations industry.
Included in
Advertising and Promotion Management Commons, Business Administration, Management, and Operations Commons, Business and Corporate Communications Commons, Human Resources Management Commons, Marketing Commons, Technology and Innovation Commons
