Social networks, which were once reserved only personal contact, have now exploded into so many aspects of our daily lives. Through Facebook and Twitter, companies promote their products, celebrities communicate with their fans, individuals spread the word about a cause or event and perspective employers can seek out that perfect candidate.

The New York Times wrote an article about the interesting new developments in job searching as a result of social networks. You can read the full article here.

Have any of your organizations had an experience finding an employee using Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or another social network? What are some of the benefits and drawbacks of using these new methods to find employees?