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Analyse de l'activité de consultants RH et de recruteurs français sur LinkedIn: entre outil de travail et quête de dé-veloppement identitaire
Analysis of HR consultants and French recruiters activity on LinkedIn: in between work resource and quest of identity development
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Abstract This article investigates usage of LinkedIn by HR professionals. Based
on twelve HR consultants and recruiters interviews, LinkedIn usage analysis highlights
that this tool is used in a mix of private and professional practices. It sheds a
light on the tension of using LinkedIn as a business tool... view more
This article investigates usage of LinkedIn by HR professionals. Based
on twelve HR consultants and recruiters interviews, LinkedIn usage analysis highlights
that this tool is used in a mix of private and professional practices. It sheds a
light on the tension of using LinkedIn as a business tool versus LinkedIn as a tool to
develop personal projects. Using LinkedIn in a professional context implies following
norms and guidelines that impact user freedom. As a consequence, this prevents
user from benefiting from all LinkedIn developmental capabilities. Eventually, our
results stress the need for an individual to use LinkedIn as a reflective practitioner.
This should be done in the light of building purpose to professional activities and
accommodating functional usage with strategic practices.... view less
Keywords
qualification for key function; identity formation; social media; manpower; human resources; professional experience; recruitment
Classification
Human Resources Management
Interactive, electronic Media
Free Keywords
LinkedIn
Document language
French
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 153-170
Journal
ESSACHESS - Journal for Communication Studies, 9 (2016) 2
ISSN
1775-352X
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed