Have you ever considered using social media channels, such as Facebook, for finding new employees? While many companies use Facebook and Twitter for research, a new trend is showing that they are also using to actually find people to hire.

Through these social channels, businesses have access to a large amount of information on individuals. Also, as Abby Johnson points out in this report, most consumers do not even pay attention to billboards, newspapers, and fliers. Instead, they are spending their time on social networks.

Watch this SmallBusinessNewz report to find out more about how and why businesses are using social media for recruiting purposes.

Tags: Employment, Recruiting, Social Media