Facebook's Job Posting Feature: New Recruiting Platform

Facebook, the dominator of social media never gets satisfied.

Facebook Rank in Alex Traffic Report 2018

According to Alexa Top 500 Global Sites report in 2018, Facebook comes in the 3rd place right after Google and YouTube among top websites in the world in term of the number of daily visitors.

Facebook's continuous update, development, and UX enhancement are what put it and maintain it in this place. They quite realize that if they didn't evolve, they will fall behind.

That's why the Facebook company is always keen on providing new solutions, products, and new features that accommodate different users' needs and interests.

Facebook's Job Posting Feature^New!

Facebook Jobs Dashboard

Recently, Facebook introduced a new feature called "Job Postings". This feature is very similar to its match on LinkedIn.

It will help businesses to post their job vacancies through Jobs tab on their Page, Jobs dashboard, Facebook Marketplace, and the News Feed that they can promote with ads.

On the other hand, it will help job seekers to find proper jobs, auto-fill applications with their Facebook profile information, edit and submit their application, and schedule interviews.

It's simply a recruiting/hiring platform plugged into Facebook to accommodate and attract 2 integrated interests (Recruiting - job hunting).

Unfortunately, job posting feature is not available in all countries yet. It was firstly launched in USA and Canada. Then, recently got activated in UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Brazil.
Within 2018, Facebook will activate this feature in 40+ other countries (Egypt is one of them).

How it works?

For Job Seekers

Finding a job and apply for it has never been more easy and quick with this Facebook new feature.
- Find a job post you are interested in.
- Apply for it and an auto-fill application will pop-up already filled in with corresponding information from your FB profile.
- Edit your application before you submit it or submit it directly.

* Once you finish applying, a Messenger conversation will open with the business’ Page so you can have direct contact with the employer.

For Businesses

Job vacancies posting is free, quick and easy. Page admins can create job posts directly from their Page with details like job title, job type (full-time, intern, part-time), salary and more.

Businesses can choose to boost posts to reach the right candidates. Noting that age and gender targeting are not available for boosting Job posts. They can boost job posts based on location.

Advantages of FB Job Posting Feature

For Job Seekers

• Business Information: you will be able to find much useful information about businesses you are interested to work for by visiting their pages.
• Communication: unlike any other recruiting/hiring platform, Facebook avails the opportunity to applicants to chat with businesses on spot through Messenger.
• Zero Restrictions: also unlike many recruiting websites, Facebook didn't put any restrictions on the number of applications per certain period. So, you can apply for jobs as you like.
• Simple Application Form: you don't have to be a CV expert or write so many details each time you apply for a job since the pop-up form will be auto-filled with your public information on Facebook.

For Businesses

• Affordable: unless you boost your job post from your Facebook business page to reach more candidates, you can use this feature totally for free.
• Placements: your job post will appear in multiple places on Facebook, including on a business’ Page, in the Jobs dashboard, in Marketplace, and in News Feed.
• Screening and Interviews: you will be able to track and review applications, contact them, and schedule interviews through Messenger. You may also ask applicants for more details, exchange files and even more.
• Notifications: Facebook is sending job applications as notifications via messages to your page.
• Fast Response: this is why businesses choose Facebook, fast results and exposure. Once you post a job vacancy, expect to receive applications on spot.

Facebook's Unrevealed Intentions from Applying This Feature

It's all about Data, which became a key factor in how our societies and economies work.

I believe that after applying this feature, many Facebook users will go right away to the "About" section in their profiles and update it to get prepared for job hunting.
Businesses as well will update their information on their FB pages to give prospective employees the chance to learn more about those business and the job opportunity before applying.

Unintentionally, they will be providing Facebook with the most prized resources of the 21^st century, Real Updated Personal Data including Location, Education, Work Experience, and much more.

Facebook Technology will use this data in many ways to improve performance, UX, and gaining even more profit surely.

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About Hesham Hamdy

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