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Is your profile open on Facebook? Yes, No. Not sure are you? I bet there's information sitting on your Facebook page right now that you might not want everyone to see. The problem with Facebook is that there are a ridiculous amount of settings for users to keep up with. I counted 105 individual settings between Facebook account settings, privacy settings and basic application settings. I didn't even factor in each individual application I have set-up for my Facebook profile, which would have put the number through the roof. Who can possibly keep up with all that? The average user doesn't. This is why Facebook is a goldmine for recruiters to discover talent. After all, Facebook has over 400 million profiles and is the largest social network on the planet. Facebook is all fast closing in on being the #1 most trafficked site in the world as well. 

The search features on Facebook have their limitations. Ask anybody on that. But with all the settings and privacy loopholes for users to keep up with, recruiters can pull back a ton of free information from profiles. Don't worry about the search problems. Don't put too much stock in friending people to get the information you need. Just dig. This three minute video gives you an idea of what I mean. 



Want to learn more? Check out my recorded video webinar on Facebook Strategies given last October. I also have an open profile on Facebook, being that I recruit for a wide range of industries. Reach out to me if you are interested in connecting. Want to see more videos like this? Subscribe to StaffBytes on YouTube. 

[ This post entitled [VIDEO] The Open World of Facebook for Recruiters originated by the blog of recruiting leader and sourcing consultant Geoff Peterson. ]