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The more social circles or Facebook friends a person has, the more likely social media can become a source of stress, Scottish researchers say. The more groups of people in someone's Facebook friends, researchers at the University of Edinburgh Business School reported, the greater the potential to cause offense, particularly if employers or parents are included. Stress rises when users present a version of themselves on Facebook that is unacceptable to some of their online "friends," the researchers said. Some 55 percent of parents follow their children on Facebook, they said, while more than half of employers have admitted to not hiring someone based on the applicant's Facebook page. "Facebook used to be like a great party for all your friends where you can dance, drink and flirt," Edinburgh researcher Ben Marder said. "But now with your Mum, Dad and boss there, the party becomes an anxious event full of potential social landmines." The researchers surveyed more than 300 people on Facebook, mostly students, with an average age of 21."

"… teenagers have a weak grasp of the availability of jobs - and large numbers will be aiming for jobs that are in short supply.  For instance, there are 10 times as many people aiming for jobs in the culture, media and sports sector than there are jobs likely to be available. And even though almost a quarter of jobs are in the distribution, hotels and restaurant category, only about one in 40 youngsters are considering careers in these industries. Fewer than one in 30 young people are considering jobs in banking and finance, even though one in five jobs are expected to be in this sector."

CIPD research reveals a gulf in expectations between young people and employers that is contributing to high levels of youth unemployment There is a clear mismatch between employers' expectations of young people during the recruitment process and young people's understanding of what is expected of them.

Behavior on LinkedIn is different than it is on other social networks. Through worldwide research performed in partnership with TNS, we found that people are engaging with a "personal" network for immediate gratification in the form of entertainment, coupons, games, etc. But on a "professional" network, people are looking for insights and information to help them get better at what they do and drive their careers forward.

Interesting info-graphic displaying how people working in the marketing industry use social media vs normal users.

Interesting info-graphic displaying how people working in the marketing industry use social media vs. normal users.

"Understand and connect with the Company Mission, Vision and Values Have clearly defined roles and responsibilities within the organization and therefore, know what is expected of them A continuation of the statement above….Receive communication (and are part of the input process) about their individual and group goals and objectives Value the relationship they have with their Manager Experience greater productivity Believe that their work is significant and understand the impact their roles play to the bottom line Promote the company brand and in essence become sales people for the organization. Have the proper tools and support needed to perform their job Significantly influence others (at all levels in the organization)in a positive way Have opportunities for continuous development and/or career advancement"

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A very nice case, albeit a consumer one, on engaging people via various and interconnected social media channels 

Of the $1.2 trillion spent globally each year on R&D across corporations and academia, 40 percent-much the largest share-pays for people. Our team interviewed and surveyed world-class researchers in academia and a range of industries to understand what drives research productivity in labs.

Recruiting is marketing, and human resources needs to partner with marketing and technology, and get on board with the new communications revolution - short and sweet, where talent wants it, how talent wants it, and when talent wants it. To truly find the best people, human resources is going to have to hunt down the right candidates and capture them with content. Be the mobile bot that feeds them what they need and entices them to join your team - and start today.

More and more as companies think of new ways to compete in the war for talent - and as they adjust to create shared value of their communities and their people - we'll see them partnering with industry organisations, schools and universities to breed new talent. 

Free ebook from Brian Solis on what's happening within organisations as the growth of social media channels changes both the outcomes and the way people achieve business objectives

A copy is also saved in the Knowledge Library's "Engagement" folder if you want to read through without having to sign up to the site!