HR professionals currently using social networking sites to recruit job candidates
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
*Less than 1 percent. Respondents were randomly selected SHRM members with the job function of employment or recruiting, 69% of respondents had only US-based operations.
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Most effective social networks for recruiting 2015
This statistic presents the most effective social networks through which U.S. HR professionals have successfully hired candidates. During the *** survey period, ** percent of respondents found LinkedIn to be an effective hiring tool.
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