Yesterday I attended my first #SMCAKL - the monthly event organised by the Social Media Club in Auckland. It's been on my "to go" list for a long time and so it was apt that my first one was pertinent to my job - social media for recruitment. With over 170 registered to attend, the topic of recruitment was appealling. It promised better attendance than most events organised by the recruitment industry, for the recruitment industry!I wasn't sure what to expect, as I knew most of the panellists. I...

The Dominion Post spoke to me earlier this year about the rise of social media activities amongst employers. Here is the article reproduced courtesy of The Dominion Post (I personally would have titled it "Social Media Marketing Pays Dividends"...). New Zealand companies are increasingly interacting on social media to jostle for in-demand candidates, says Madison Recruitment’s Shereen Low.Madison’s latest trends report shows there’s more awareness around social media activities and use of these ...