This survey shows the social media platforms most frequently used by recruiters for hiring new employees. As of July 2016, business-related social networking site LinkedIn was used by 87 percent of recruiters for online personnel recruiting.
Social networks used for recruiting according to HR professionals in the United States as of July 2016
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Jobvite. (2016). Social networks used for recruiting according to HR professionals in the United States as of July 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 06, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/203283/most-popular-social-media-used-for-hiring/
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