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Data Proves It's Smart to Recruit on Social Media

Lever

This is a guest post by Zack Gallinger, President of Talent Hero Media , which focuses on generating leads for recruiters. A 2015 survey found that 92 percent of recruiters use social media to find candidates. As of 2018, that number is likely nearing 100 percent.

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Social Media In Hiring…Fair Use or Unfair Access?

ExactHire Recruiting

A colleague asked a thought provoking question the other day…Do companies address social media in hiring, and if so, how? After all, an applicants’ social media pages may display protected information. Once something is posted on social media, it cannot be unseen. Good question.

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How Recruiters and Job Seekers Use Social Media in 2015 (Infographic)

Social Talent

While social recruiting is by no means a new trend (we are living in the year 2015 after all), it’s processes and it’s nuances are evolving all the time, and it’s importance in recruiting continues to grow. The potential for employee referrals on Twitter has also risen from 16% in 2010, to 93% in 2015.

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Social Media Are Recruiters’ Strongest Allies When Attracting Top Talent

Recruiting Daily Advisor

Source: Chinnapong / shutterstock. If organizations want to attract top-level talent, social media should be their initial and primary destination. If organizations want to attract top-level talent, social media should be their initial and primary destination. Hiring is not easy. Reach Out to Targeted Candidates.

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4 Best Practices For Diversity Sourcing | ClearCompany

ClearCompany Recruiting

The following article discussing workforce diversity was originally published in October 2015. Use social media to spread the word about your diversity efforts. Use Keywords to Source for Diverse Candidates. All copy and relevant statistics have been updated as of April 2021. Reinforcement from upper management.

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Insights from LinkedIn’s 2015 Global Recruiting Survey

Boolean Black Belt

Job boards vs. social media: What’s the most significant source of hire for companies globally? There are some significant differences, specifically when it comes to source of hire. Source of Hire – Quantity and Quality. Source of Hire – Bang For Your Buck. Italy, Belgium, etc.) Learn More.

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5 Recruitment Takeaways From the State of Social Media 2015

Social Talent

MDG Advertising have just released their “ State of the Internet 2015 ” infographic, and it’s jam-packed with findings surrounding social media and it’s usage in 2015. With nearly 75% of internet users having some form of social media account, recruiters can now cast their net further than ever before.