Social recruiting refers to identifying the right candidate for the available job requirements through Social Sites. In general, people use Twitter and LinkedIn to source the profiles matching the customer’s needs. In fact, it is realized by all staffing agencies that Social Recruiting is a must-have for a successful strategy of recruitment.

80% of the employers say Social Recruiting helps them find passive candidates. 75% of potential hires aren’t searching for jobs. It is easy to reach out to such people through Social Media. 75% of hiring managers say they have successfully hired with Social Media. In the current scenario, 89% of the companies plan to recruit on Social Media.

Recruiters use LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter to find the job seekers. However, according to betterteam.com, Instagram has the highest user engagement of any of the top Social Media, with about 10X more than Facebook and 100x more than Twitter.

Good news is, Instagram is planning to launch user profiles for its users in the upcoming weeks. The company announced the upcoming changes on its official blog. Users will be allowed to add the keywords with which people can find their profiles.

In a nutshell, if you have not laid your hands on Social Media Sites to find the right candidates, let it be your next task. Explore all Social Sites for recruitment activities including LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

It’s already too late!

KRG Team