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The use of E-recruitment and Social Media in the Hospitality Industry: opportunities and challenges for potential applicants and management

With growth in technology, recruiters are moving towards adapting e-recruitment methods for hiring quality candidates. Internet is increasingly turning into the primary source of recruitment. The following report covers methods of recruitment and e-recruitment utilized by employers, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of the same; recruitment costs and metrics also play an important role in the decision making of an appropriate recruitment channel. Suitable theories (Theory of Job Choices and Resource-Based View of the Firm) and models (Technology Acceptance Model and e-HRM Model) that link into the current practices adopted in the hospitality industry have been highlighted along with relevant examples.