How important can social media be for recruitment businesses?

HOW IMPORTANT CAN SOCIAL MEDIA BE FOR RECRUITMENT BUSInesses? How many recruitment businesses use social media ? But what social networks are they using? in Linkedln - 93% Facebook - 68% Twitter - 54% Yes - 92% An incredible 92% of recruitment businesses currently use social media. So the other 8% of recruitment businesses are really missing out! As expected Linkedin has come out on top with 93%. This would be mainly down to being able to apply for job directly on the site & mobile app. An unexpected second is Facebook with 66% and coming a close third is Twitter with 54%. Did you know . 1IN3 BUSINESSESWILL REJECTA CANDIDATE IF THEY FINDSOMETHING ON THERE SOCIAL PAGES! O 80% OF CANDIDATES USE COOPERATE PROFESSIONAL PROFILES TO RESEARCH AND EPAREFOR ANINTERVIEW! 3OF 4 HIRING MANAGERS CHECK SOCIAL PROFILES OF CANDIDA TES BEFORE DECIDING TOINVITETHEM IN FOR ANINTERVIEW! 59% OF JOB-SEEKERSHAVESAIDTHEY WOULDBEWILLING TO CHANGE THERE SOCIAL PROFILES TO APPEAL MORE TO ÉMPLOYER S! 29% OF JOB SEEKERSUSE SOCIAL MEDIA TOFIND JOBS! 89% OF RECRUITERS HAVEHIRED THROUGH LINKEDIN COMPARED TO 15% OF THROUGH TWITTER. Within there individual age groups, whats the percèntage of users? Tips for Social Recruiting 1. You already have existing contacts. Import them! 2. Use the employees that are well-connected on social media. 3. Promote your company through your employees. 4. Pay attention to the public profile. 5. Don't focus your social media presence on sales. 6. Add a personal approach to your profile. 7. Listen and learn! 8. Stay connected and contribute to the community. 9. Focus on one social media website at a time. 18 - 29 (34%) 30 - 49 (27%) 50 - 60 (23%) 60 + (16%) 10. Share content that will be helpful to others. Infographic References: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-Shore- in group - www.recruiting.jobvite.com www.directemployers.org www.careerxroads.com - www.business.time.com y https://twitter.com/TheShoreGroup The Shore Group t: 01273 465636 f: 01273 463688 e: [email protected] W: www.theshoregroup.co.uk the shore f https://www.facebook.com/TheShoreGroupOK group - Create by. Ryan Hooker [email protected] -ekyanHooker94