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Best sources of candidates in the North American staffing industry 2018
Best sources of candidates in the North American staffing industry 2018
Opinion of staffing firm employees about the best sources of candidates in North America in 2018
The statistic shows the opinion of staffing firm employees about the best sources of candidates in North America in 2018. During the survey, 62 percent of the respondents stated that the best sources of candidates are through referrals from successful placements.
Opinion of staffing firm employees about the best sources of candidates in North America in 2018
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Referrals from successful placements | 62% |
| Existing candidates from your ATS and/or CRM | 58% |
| Social media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook) | 58% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Referrals from successful placements | 62% |
| Existing candidates from your ATS and/or CRM | 58% |
| Social media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook) | 58% |
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The statistic shows the opinion of staffing firm employees about the best sources of candidates in North America in 2018. During the survey, 62 percent of the respondents stated that the best sources of candidates are through referrals from successful placements.
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- Release date
- January 2018
- Region
- Canada, Puerto Rico, United States, U.S. Virgin Islands
- Survey time period
- September 17, 2017 to October 7, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 925 respondents
- Special properties
- staffing firm employees working for companies with headquarters in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Canada.
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Multiple answers were possible.
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- Region
- Canada, Puerto Rico, United States, U.S. Virgin Islands
- Survey time period
- September 17, 2017 to October 7, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 925 respondents
- Special properties
- staffing firm employees working for companies with headquarters in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Canada.
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Multiple answers were possible.
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