Facebook job search expands to more than 40 countries

Facebook wants to hire more people — not just for itself but for businesses all over the world.

On Wednesday, Facebook expanded the job search and application tool it released almost a year ago in the U.S. and Canada to now serve more than 40 countries. It's kind of like LinkedIn, but applied to your Facebook network. Facebook users can look for and apply to jobs directly on the mobile app and on the web. Businesses with Facebook Pages can create new job posts, see applications, and schedule interviews.

For Facebook, the update is a way to formalize something they already saw happening on the site
Now, the process is easier for both sides — job seeker and creator — to see. Facebook also can bolster its message of community by at least taking partial credit in helping people find jobs.  Read more...