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A Brief History of Recruiting Software + Problems that Software Now Solves

JazzHR

Early 2000s: Social media wasn’t a thing yet. People looked for jobs on company websites, and some applied through company web portals, but these were difficult to navigate. Social networks were growing, but their use as a recruiting tool was sparse. Problem: Movement to Online Job Boards.

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Using Social Media to Enhance Your Career Prospects

Recruiting Blogs

Social media has been a world-changing phenomenon. However, the last 10 years have seen a huge spike in both users of social media and reasons for using it. In 2019, there were 3.486 billion active users on social media, equating to nearly half of the entire population having a social media presence.

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5 Ways to Recruit Top Gen Z Talent

Recruiting Daily Advisor

It’s not just about finding someone who meets the qualifications and can do the job; it’s about finding someone who will fit into your culture and your team. And if you’re hiring Generation Z (born between 1995 and 2010), it’s even more important to get it right.

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Using Social Media to Enhance Your Career Prospects

Recruiting Blogs

Social media has been a world-changing phenomenon. However, the last 10 years have seen a huge spike in both users of social media and reasons for using it. . In 2019, there were 3.486 billion active users on social media , equating to nearly half of the entire population having a social media presence.

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Social Recruiting on the Rise; Results from our 2010 Survey

Jobvite

Social networks lead all other recruiting channels for planned investment by employers as the economy recovers. Today, we’ve released the results of the Jobvite Social Recruiting Survey 2010. The results of our 2010 survey show that 83% of respondents are now using or planning to use social media for recruiting.

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Marketers Make Social Networks Top Priority for 2010

Jobvite

eMarketer recently published results of the 2010 Digital Marketing Outlook survey in which marketers reported their priorities for investment in the coming year. of senior marketers is social networks and applications, followed closely by digital infrastructure (44.5%). The top priority for 45.4%

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4th Jobvite Social Recruiting Survey: Employers Plan to Recruit More Through Social Media

Jobvite

Between then and now, comScore reports that time spent in social networks grew from 1 out of every 12 minutes spent online to 1 in out every 6 minutes. Employers have clearly followed their target talent into social networks. Our 2011 survey found that 89% of respondents will recruit through social media this year, up from 83% in 2010.