Facebook helps users find new friends, jobs and nearby Wi-Fi – and now, it is helping them find their next vacation spot.
The social media giant has introduced a feature that recommends cities for its members to visit based on their friends' travels.
Called
City Guides, the functionality shows a list of friends who have been to
the location along with the places they checked into while they were
there.
Facebook
has introduced City Guides, which can be found
in the 'More' menu below
'Discover People'. The function recommends places for you to visit
based on where your friends have traveled - and it shows you who has
been where
City Guides was first spotted by
TNW, which said the feature was seen earlier this year, but it seems Facebook wants to try it out again.
'We're
testing a redesigned surface on city Pages that showcases information
about your city,' a Facebook spokesperson told DailyMail.com in an
email.
'This content already exists on
Facebook, and during this test we'll be centralizing it in a way that is
more personalized and relevant to you.'
'So, this new feature can help people get a better sense of their city, or a city they're visiting through their friends' eyes.'
In
addition to showing users the wonders of the world, City Guides will
also recommend local events that it thinks you would be interested in
attending.
And also includes a list of friends who are attending – allowing you to make plans together.
City Guides can be found in the 'More' menu, beneath 'Discover People'.
When you click into the function, a list of cities your friends have visited will be presented that you can scroll through.
And there will be profile icons of your friends who have been there.
Tapping on a friend's icon will pull up all of the places they checked-in while on their travels.
This includes bars, restaurants, shops and more.
Each
place or event includes a bookmark icon that lets user save to a
favorites list, which they can view at any time - items are stored in
'Saved' at the top of the City Guides page.
A Popular
Attractions section shows users the best places to live in town- such as
Time Square in New York City. Tapping on a friend's icon will pull up
all of the places they checked-in while on their travels. This includes
bars, restaurants, shops and more
And there is a Popular Attractions section for users scroll through.
For
example, if you choose to see what is happening in New York City,
places like Time Square, Central Park and Rockefeller Center will be
listed.
It seems Facebook is shifting towards more of a recommendation site, instead of just a social media network.
Earlier
this month, the social media network revealed a new service to help
firms find qualified employees, aimed at an area overlooked by LinkedIn -
finding qualified employees for small to midsize businesses.
The tool lets users search through help-wanted posts on business pages, News Feed and a new 'Jobs' bookmark.
The feature is a way to help the 40% of US small businesses that reported filling jobs was more difficult than they expected.
'We know that finding the right talent can be a challenge,' Facebook shared in an announcement.
Earlier this month, the social media
network revealed a new service to help firms find qualified employees,
aimed at an area overlooked by LinkedIn - finding qualified employees
for small to midsize businesses
'40%
of US small businesses report that filling jobs was more difficult than
they expected, which is surprising when you consider that these small
businesses also employ nearly half of the country's workforce.'
'We're
focused on building new ways to help make it easier for businesses to
interact with the over 1 billion people visiting Pages every month.'
'Businesses
and people already use Facebook to fill and find jobs, so we're rolling
out new features that allow job posting and application directly on
Facebook.'
Jobs is rolling out Thursday
in the US and Canada, and can be found in the 'More' option nestled
between 'Fundraisers' and 'Instant Games'.
Jobs can be
found in the 'More' option nestled between 'Fundraisers' and 'Instant
Games'. All you have to do is click on the 'Apply Now' button and a form
will open, which will be asked for i about education, work experience
and why you would be a good fit for that specific company
Facebook
has also provided all the tools Page admins need to create a job
posting, track incoming applications and communicate with potential
employees.
After posting a job, Page
admins will be able to review applications and contact applicants on
Messenger, all on mobile and all in one place.
And as with other posts, they can boost job posts to reach a larger or more relevant audience.
'We've
tested the new jobs experience in parts of the US, and while it's still
early, businesses are already filling roles,' explained Facebook.
Facebook has also provided all the
tools Page admins need to create a job posting, track incoming
applications and communicate with potential employees. dailymail
'It was great because it was easy,' said Wendy Grahn, co-owner of the Chicago-based Lakeview Kitchen and Market.
'It took three minutes to fill out the information and put it out there. Then someone saw the post, we talked, and it was done.'
And the firm assures the process is just as easy for applicants.
Users will see job listings in their News Feed, the new bookmark for Jobs and other posts on business Pages.
Business can share detailed
information of what type of potential employees they are looking for to
the location of their company. They can also add pictures to make the
post more interesting. dailymail
All you
have to do is click on the 'Apply Now' button and a form will open,
which will be pre-populated with information you have provided in your
Facebook profile – but information can be changed if necessary.
Applicants
will be asked for the traditional information such as education, work
experience and why they would be a good fit for that specific company. dailymail
Post a Comment Blogger Facebook Disqus
Click to see the code!
To insert emoticon you must added at least one space before the code.