Hector Donacio
Social media has become an almost univerÂsally adopÂted hiring tool, with 92 percent of recruiÂters surveyed using it as part of their process. 87 percent are using Linkedin, 55 percent are using Facebook, and 47 percent are using Twitter. Recruiters aren’t afraid of new networks either, with three percent using Snapchat during their process, as well as small forays into Vimeo, Tumblr and Periscope. Employee referÂrals are also imporÂtant to the recruiÂting process, with 78 percent of recruiÂters finding their best candiÂdates that way. 56 percent of recruiÂters saying they find some of their best candiÂdates through social networks, folloÂwed by online job boards at 37 percent.
Hector Donacio Community Manager, Alpha Concept
Marlène Berceliot
In the new millenÂnium, new techÂnoÂloÂgies such as the interÂnet have chanÂged the way people do their jobs, by opening the access to a world of inforÂmaÂtion, instant commuÂniÂcaÂtion and multiÂmeÂdia content, to only name a few of the advanÂtages. These techÂnoÂloÂgies, espeÂcially web job portals or virtual social networks have also dramaÂtiÂcally chanÂged the way people find jobs to begin with, as well as the way employers look for new recruits. In the fourth quarÂter of 2016, 67 percent of unemÂployed and 61 percent of employed interÂnet users between the ages of 16 and 24 had visiÂted a job or recruitÂment website in the past month.
Marlène Berceliot Resource Manager, Appli Concept
Laetitia Cortot
The use of social media isn’t the only thing evolÂving in the recruiÂting field. With new compaÂnies sprinÂging up at an unpreÂceÂdenÂted pace, the hunt for talent is more compeÂtiÂtive than ever. After all, skilled team members are the very heart of successÂful busiÂnesses — recruiÂters must contiÂnually stock compaÂnies with excepÂtioÂnal candiÂdates, or risk putting operaÂtions in jeopardy. This urgency has led to a more dynaÂmic hiring process than ever before, where everyone at a company can be part of the recruiÂting process — and they have a myriad of tools at their dispoÂsal to help them attract and employ highly qualiÂfied candidates.
Laetitia Cortot Communications Assistant, Beta Manufacturing
Hector Donacio
One of the biggest chalÂlenges recruiÂters face is brand awareÂness, but social media is there to help yet again. 74 percent are using social networks to attract talent, 63 percent are using a company website, and 20 percent are using outbound campaiÂgns like email. Only 15 percent have estaÂbliÂshed a mobile website, and only nine percent use SEO. While it may be tempÂting to worry about the content you post to social, recruiÂters are usually looking for very speciÂfic things. 74 percent want to see the length of your average job tenure, 57 percent look for length of tenure with current employer and 34 percent are looking for mutual connections.
Hector Donacio Community Manager, Alpha Concept
Laetitia Cortot
59% of candiÂdates use social media to research compaÂnies they are interÂesÂted in. Candidates will also check out company social chanÂnels to gain an insight into company culture and the work enviÂronÂment. 48% of candiÂdates used social media in the search for their most recent job. Nearly half of candiÂdates reports that they use social media when searÂching for their most recent job. 69% of active candiÂdates are more likely to apply for a job at a company which manages its employer brand. By having a presence on social media, candiÂdates will be more trusÂting of your brand. Make sure you are responÂding to reviews on your social media pages, reguÂlarly postÂing and sharing updates that reflect your company values.
Laetitia Cortot Communications Assistant, Beta Manufacturing
Marlène Berceliot
A 2016 study conducÂted by LinkedIn — the leader in career-orienÂted social networÂking — showed the use of big data to be one of top trends in recruiÂting for profesÂsioÂnal roles worldÂwide. In 2016, the share of global compaÂnies who consiÂdeÂred digiÂtal HR to be imporÂtant or very imporÂtant stood at approxiÂmaÂtely 72 percent. In another survey of HR profesÂsioÂnals in the United States, it was also reveaÂled that over 90 percent of compaÂnies are presently making use of social media networks in their hiring process. The study further reveaÂled that job recruiÂters in the U.S. have expeÂrienÂced a sharp increase in both the quality and quanÂtity of candiÂdates due to the impleÂmenÂtaÂtion of social media for recruiÂting purposes. According to a global survey of hiring deciÂsion makers, 40 percent of the responÂdents regarÂded social profesÂsioÂnal networks as a source for quality hires. On the other hand, job seekers also increaÂsed their online searÂching and self-promoÂting in tangent with the demand of recruiters.
Marlène Berceliot Resource Manager, Appli Concept