Jobvite has released their 2012 social recruiting survey results! If you are avoiding social tools like LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook, I hope this summary of their findings convinces you to start…today! The rules of job search are changing and by adopting and adapting to these changes, especially now, you have a better chance of standing out!
The Jobvite Social Recruiting Survey 2012 was conducted online between May and June 2012. Over 1000 people across the globe completed the survey in response to an email invitation sent to a registered list of human resources and recruiting professionals.
Results Speak Volumes
Here are the highlights of responses from HR and recruiting professionals:
- 92.4% use or plan to use social recruiting
- 43% of recruiters who use social recruiting saw an increase in candidate quality
- 73% have successfully hired a candidate through social
- 31% of recruiters using social have seen a sustained increase in employee referrals
Yes, We’ve Hired From Social
There are a lot of skeptics out there. But when you see that 89% of hiring professionals report they have hired someone from LinkedIn, how can you argue?
What Do “They” Look At?
Are you paying enough attention to your social profiles? Do they really convey the right information or enough information? Here’s why you need to go spiff up your profiles! (Notice the numbers have grown since 2010? Do you need more proof?)
Where will YOU invest your time?
By far, LinkedIn reigns supreme, but, don’t discount the other networks!
Referrals = Money!
Hiring referrals from company employees has consistently been recognized as a best practice! Let’s not forget this is THE reason for you to identify target companies and begin networking yesterday! Interesting numbers here:
Your Next Steps?
If you are ready to get serious about social networking and embracing it for your job search, here is a post that answers all your questions!
How to Get Started Using Social Media for Your Job Search
Or you can check out all my posts on social media here.
Hannah Morgan speaks and writes about job search and career strategies. She founded CareerSherpa.net to educate professionals on how to maneuver through today’s job search process. Hannah was nominated as a LinkedIn Top Voice in Job Search and Careers and is a regular contributor to US News & World Report. She has been quoted by media outlets, including Forbes, USA Today, Money Magazine, Huffington Post, as well as many other publications. She is also author of The Infographic Resume and co-author of Social Networking for Business Success.
