Every week I like to highlight a resource that I feel will add value to your life at work and improve your professional effectiveness. This week I'd like to shine the spotlight on a great networking and social media resource.
The Resource: The Society For Human Resources' Facebook Page
What it is: If you are not familiar with a Facebook Fan Page, it is a place on Facebook where fans of an organization, club, group, or other entity can come together to interact with that organization and other individuals who are also fans.
Why You Should Be a Fan: Facebook Fan Pages are a great place to get breaking news, information, and announcements from an organization. It is also a great place to share your thoughts, ideas, and industry insights with like-minded people who share similar interests and passions with you.
SHRM's Facebook Page is no exception. With nearly 8,000 Fans, it enjoys a large following of HR and talent management professionals who are active in their trade and looking to progress the human resources profession to new heights.
Given Facebook's collaborative and interactive nature, there is also a wealth of networking opportunities to connect with other HR professionals in your home region and form new friendships and relationships online.
One can't ignore the recruiting potential SHRM's Page offers either. A quick browsing through the SHRM wall and you'll find multiple HR pros seeking employment and the opportunity to put their skills to work. Post a link to a job opportunity in your organization and you're bound to get multiply replies from potentially qualified candidates.
I also like visiting the SHRM Fan page to find new information and resources about the HR and talent management field. People often post links to online articles, research reports, or blog posts they find interesting and insightful, so it serves as a great resource for expanding your knowledge base and adding to your online reading list.
Of course, you'll also be able to keep up with all the latest happening at SHRM on its Fan Page. SHRM regularly posts its upcoming events and also shares resources to help those in human resource management be the best they can at their profession.
Head over and check out SHRM's Facebook Page for yourself and become a Fan today!
