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HR Technologies Emerging from 3 Silicon Valley Titans

With 77 percent of Americans now owning smart phones, reliance on apps for daily life is higher than it’s ever been. While it can be nearly impossible to keep up with all the HR and hiring solutions that Silicon Valley produces, being aware of what the top tech companies are offering can give you an edge. Here are a few:

Google

Recently, Google launched a landing page called “Google Hire.” The sign-in screen is visible to everyone, but it requires a login to access it, and your current Google credentials aren’t enough to let you in. The service has yet to fully launch, but early reports indicate that it allows employers to list job openings and accept and manage applications.

Does this mean the tech giant will give LinkedIn a run for its money? It’s hard to say, but they did attempt to compete with Facebook by launching their own social media platform, Google Plus, which was a notorious flop. We’ll keep our eyes on this one and let you know if it’s worth investing time in after it launches.

LinkedIn

The social media site for professionals was bought out by Microsoft in December, and has underwent a few changes since then. They have added back several search tools, such as saved and Boolean searches, as well as greater control over your newsfeed and comments on articles that you’ve written. The latter could be helpful to companies who are trying to present themselves as thought leaders, as they can now filter out any negative comments.

Aside from a new layout, it doesn’t seem as if Microsoft has radically altered LinkedIn. That could eventually change, so again, we’ll keep our eyes open and publish updates as they come along.

Facebook

In February, Facebook announced that it was allowing business pages to post job listings. Candidates can click on the listings and opt to have their work and education history pulled automatically from their Facebook profiles. The application is then sent to the business’ Facebook account as an instant message.

It doesn’t give applicants the ability to upload their resumes or send in cover letters, so it works as a rudimentary application manager at best. It also relies on candidates having their full work and education history listed on their profiles. Right now, it seems to serve small businesses more than anything else. Whether it will evolve into a more robust tool is yet to be seen.

At Skywalk Group, we make it our mission to offer you the most comprehensive hiring solutions possible, which is why we pay attention to any developments in the human resources field. If you would like help hiring top candidates, contact us today for a consultation.