The use of social media for recruiting is a subject that still baffles and bamboozles organisations, large and small, and certainly divides opinion with their respective recruiters. This is even more surprising when you consider all the main social networks (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube) are each over ten years old, AND firmly entrenched in our everyday lives.

This paper will look at some of the common challenges faced by companies using social media for recruitment and how to then overcome them successfully.