Hire for the Summer Season with Jobs on Facebook

Facebook Business

May 02, 2019

With summer just around the corner, we know lots of businesses are looking to staff up for the busy season. Jobs on Facebook makes it easy for businesses of all sizes to find and hire the right people. To date, Jobs on Facebook has helped people find over one million jobs from truck drivers to line cooks, administrative assistants, sales associates and more. Facebook internal data, October, 2018 No matter what type of business you run, Jobs on Facebook makes it easy for you to reach the people that can help your business grow. We put together some tips to help you hire efficiently and effectively.

1. Make your job description clear and ask clarifying questions

Start with a straightforward, well-defined job description so potential candidates have a clear understanding of the job’s requirements and can determine if it matches their skills and interests. Be sure to include key details including salary, benefits, work hours and job location to give people the information they need.

Using Jobs on Facebook, you can add questions in your job post to collect information from applicants. You may want to consider asking questions such as, 'Are you looking for seasonal work or something more permanent?' or 'Have you worked in this industry before?' Including questions in the job post will help you save time later in sorting through candidates that match your needs.

2. Reply promptly and professionally

One of the top frustrations from job seekers is not hearing back from a business after applying, so it’s important to reply promptly to every applicant thanking them for their interest. On Facebook, this is as easy as sending a quick message over Messenger when you view an application to let the applicant know you’ve received it.

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3. Leverage your local community Groups

In addition to posting a job listing on your business Page, try sharing your job listing in local Groups to reach more people. In the next few weeks, businesses will also be able to post jobs directly into Groups and manage all applications in one place.

Businesses around the world are using Jobs on Facebook to make hiring easier. Julie Curry, the owner of Tampa bakery Bake’n Babes, tried Jobs on Facebook and after quickly creating her first job post for free, she discovered how simple and convenient the tool’s mobile flow is, allowing her to manage applications with ease.

Find everything you need to get started hiring with Jobs on Facebook and make growing your staff easy this summer.

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