Recruiters are going to have to get ‘socially savvy’ if they want to succeed

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As the world becomes increasingly virtual, recruiters will have to reconsider where — and how — they’re recruiting talent. 

Ninety-five percent of recruiters use LinkedIn to source potential candidates to fill open positions, according to workforce insights platform Workmonger. That means that having a successful social media presence is essential to the success of their role. The problem? LinkedIn isn’t the only form of social media applicants are using to find new opportunities, but it’s one of the only ones recruiters are comfortable with.  

Paola Peralta
Associate Editor

Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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