Facebook, Labor Secretary Launch Page For Job Seekers

Facebook, the U.S. Department of Labor and an an array of non-profits have launched an initiative to help people find work through social media.

Facebook, the U.S. Department of Labor and an an array of non-profits have launched an initiative to help people find work through social media.

The effort includes the National Association of Colleges and Employers, the Direct Employers Association, and the National Association of State Workforce Agencies.

Social media is pervasive throughout workforce recruitment. According to NACE, more than 70 percent of college career centers have a Facebook page, and a Jobvite poll conducted in 2010 showed that 92 percent of respondents have recruited or plan to recruit via social networks.

The social jobs partnership has made several commitments that are intended to get Americans back to work.

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