{"product_id":"9783319807003","title":"Social Media in Employee Selection and Recruitment: Theory, Practice, and Current Challenges","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSocial Media in Employee Selection and Recruitment: Theory, Practice, and Current Challenges\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eLanders, Richard N.; Schmidt, Gordon B.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis timely resource offers fresh research on companies’\nuse of social media platforms—from Twitter and Facebook to LinkedIn and other\ncareer sites—to find and hire personnel. Its balanced approach explains why and\nhow social media are commonly used in both employee recruitment and selection, exploring\nrelevant theoretical constructs and practical considerations about their\nappropriateness and validity. Contributors clarify a confusing cyberscape with\nrecommendations and best practices, legal and ethical issues, pitfalls and\nproblems, and possibilities for standardization. And the book’s insights on\nemerging and anticipated developments will keep the reader abreast of the field\nas it evolves.             \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded in the coverage:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e·        \nSocial media as a personnel selection\nand hiring resource: Reservations and recommendations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e·        \nGame-thinking within social media to\nrecruit and select job candidates. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e·        \nSocial media, big data, and employment\ndecisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e·        \nThe use of social media by BRIC nations\nduring the selection process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e·        \nLegal concerns when considering social\nmedia data in selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e·        \nOnline exclusion: Biases that may arise\nwhen using social media in talent acquisition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e·        \nIs John Smith really John Smith?\nMisrepresentations and misattributions of candidates using social media and\nsocial networking sites. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ci\u003eSocial Media in Employee Selection and Recruitment\u003c\/i\u003e is a bedrock reference for\nindustrial\/organizational psychology and human resources academics currently or\nplanning to conduct research in this area, as well as for academic libraries. Practitioners\nconsidering consulting social media as part of human resource planning or\nselection system design will find it a straight-talking guide to staying\ncompetitive.                                      \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2018-05-27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783319807003\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-319-29989-1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 376\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47696737665164,"sku":"9783319807003","price":58.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783319807003_e6bc0bbe-0772-4a74-bcea-8d9bee40da76.jpg?v=1776777888","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783319807003","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}