Open Access Article SciPap-914
Social Networks as a Tool for Job Search
by Silvia Lorincová 1,*, Lenka Ližbetinová 2 and Zdeněk Brodský 3

1 Faculty of Wood Sciences and Technology, Department of Business Economics, Technical Univerzity in Zvolen, T. G. Masaryka 24, Zvolen 960 53, Slovakia

2 Department of Tourism and Marketing, Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice, Okružní 517/10, České Budějovice 370 01, Czechia

3 Faculty of Economics and Administration, Institute of Business Economics and Management, University of Pardubice, Studenská 84, Pardubice 53210, Czechia

* Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.

Abstract: The information technology has caused an absolute revolution. Therefore, searching job through social networks is highlighted as it is perspective way how to find a job. At the global level, social networks are used by more than 90% of companies in process of recruitment. Nowadays, social networks are beginning to be applied by Czech and Slovak companies as well. The objective of the research is to identify the differences in the using of social networks in job search in Czech and Slovak Republic. Findings indicate that, only 2% of Czech respondents preferred social networks as a significant way of finding a job. Following the results, social networks were identified less credible by Slovak respondents, but on the other hand more then 4% of Slovak respondents preferred social networks as a toll for job search. Despite the fact that the employees in the Czech Republic and Slovakia do not really use social networks to find employment, this situation can change as respondents express the opinion acoording which social networks have potential for the future. If social networks are used more by employers as well as by potential candidates, both parties will be satisfied.

Keywords: Social Networks, HRM, Seeking Employment, Recruitment, Head Hunting

JEL classification:   J20 - General,   O15 - Human Resources • Human Development • Income Distribution • Migration

SciPap 2018, 26(1), 914

Received: 31 March 2017 / Accepted: 4 January 2018 / Published: 5 April 2018