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9 Intriguing Social Recruiting News Stories – 6th July 2015

Social Talent

However, while the percentage of job seekers who said they had found work via job boards is still the highest compared to several other methods, the numbers have declined substantially since 2006. For example, referrals, which didn’t make it into the Top 5 in 2006, now account for almost 13% of the placements. To Infinity and Beyond!”.

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TruLondon Conference, February 17-19

Staffing Talk

Mike organised the UK’s first Social Media In Recruitment Conference in July 2009 and will be organising the 2010 Conference on 22nd April 2010. In January 2009 Mike published his first book – How To Find A Job Using The Internet – www.OnlineJobHunting.co.uk

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8 Intriguing Recruitment News Stories to Whet Your Appetite this Week – 18th April 2016

Social Talent

jobs during their first 5 years working, those who graduated between 2006-2010 averaged 2.85 In fact, 2006-2010 grads explored 60% more industries during its first 5 years in the workforce than the 1986-1990 grads. RELATED: How to: Create An Excellent Candidate Experience ). XING Acquires Referral Startup Eqipia.

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