This document introduces online social networks and how they can be used by human resources professionals and organizations to connect with employees, share information, advertise jobs, and discuss trends. It explores social networking tools like Facebook, blogs, and Second Life that allow two-way communication between users. The benefits mentioned include reduced costs, mitigating rural isolation, e-learning opportunities, and showcasing organizations. Guidelines are provided for using social media respectfully and effectively as part of a networking strategy.
Find Immense Collaboration with Online Social Networking Tools for HR
1. Online Social Networking How to find Immense Collaboration with Tools for Human Resources Presented by Sonja Plummer Morgan, MLIS Librarian for the City of Presque Isle and President for the Maine Library Association
2. What we hope to accomplish… Introduce online social networks Explore time saving social networking tools Connect traditional and modern precepts
3. What is Web 2.0? Websites are a one-way communication. Websites that emulate 2.0 are a two way—users can communicate with each other. Binny V A, freelance web developer in his Bin-Blog explains 2.0 in three levels http://www.bin-co.com/blog/2008/01/defining-web-20-at-3-levels/
4. Why Online Social Networks? Keeps you connected with other professionals Social networking tools can be used to share information, advertise events, publicize job opportunities, and connect with local and distant employees Professionals often underestimate the impact they can make in any online or local community.
6. What Happens Online? E-learning Resumes shared Rural isolation partially mitigated Recruitment Associations share news People are recommended Emerging trends discussed Your organization marketed and promoted Conferences
7. Proactive Job Seekers… . A search on Facebook for “Human Resources,” yields over 7,000 profiles dedicated to the field.
8. “We may sit in our library [office]and yet be in all quarters of the earth.” John Lubbock 1834-1913
9. The idea of professionals reaching beyond the boundaries of our buildings or communities is expanded with online social networking and communication.
55. Resources that may help… http://hashtagsocialmedia.com/blog/category/human-resources
56. “You can't stay in your corner of the forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.” ~A.A. Milne Read more: http://www.gaia.com/quotes/topics/people#ixzz0TuSfaBPh Presentation will be available online at slideshare.net or by emailing Sonja at pimelibrarian@gmail.com or calling 207.764.2571
Editor's Notes
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Mashups, feeders, aggregators
Rural isolation
Community Walk http://www.communitywalk.com/presqueislelibraryhttp://www.book-clubs-resource.com/