The findings of the Jobvite Social Recruiting Survey 2011 are in. As competition for talent grows, social recruiting has topped the list two years running as the most popular area to increase investment. Referrals, direct sourcing and social networks are the top rated external sources for quality candidates. ...
We've just published the findings of our fourth annual Social Recruiting Survey and introduced the new Jobvite Index which tracks actual social recruiting results. The survey reveals that social recruiting continues rapid growth among U.S. companies with 89% planning to recruit through social media this year, up from 83% in 2010. This infographic summarizes the ...
One thing that’s for sure is that recruiters can use Twitter to find quality candidates and referrals. But first you need to find an audience on Twitter – and build engagement in the community of talent you aim to attract. So, what's the best way to get going? ...
Candidates should be convinced to apply because this is the right job for them, but they won't read a 500 word essay. Tests have shown that people will not remember what was in the copy, but they will remember how they felt after visiting the site. Photographs are a powerful way to increase conversions on ...
Jobvite raised $15 million in Series C funding led by Trident Capital and joined by previous investors CMEA Capital and ATA Ventures. The funding will support rapid growth at Jobvite, where our customer base is now 600% the size it was two years ago. Social recruiting applications by Jobvite are now used by over 500 ...
A recap of the Jobvite Customer Summit 2011: an iinteractive forum for innovative recruiting leaders to share ideas about the strategies, technologies and capabilities needed to attract and retain talent in the changed landscape for those now hiring. ...
Let’s just say these are busy times in Silcon Valley, especially for developers and user experience types. Many of my friends in software development are getting multiple calls a day from recruiters, pitching the next startup or some great contract work. It’s nice to be wanted, but it’s also a frustrating process having to say ...
The Burson-Marsteller 2011 Global Social Media Check-up recently became available; this study quantifies how the Fortune Global 100 use Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and corporate blogs. One big change is engagement and interactive conversation in social media. We see many companies now using social media for marketing, customer engagement and recruiting. ...
Writing a job description is like writing an ad: you get a few seconds for job seekers to decide if they want to apply - or not. ...
The recruiting team at Yelp recently gave us an insider view on how they have been driving dramatic growth in hiring – the company has doubled in size over the past year. A focus on retention, social recruiting and employee referrals are part of the story. ...