Social media in recruitment – a game-changer
A study from Jobvite, with 800 recruiters as participants, revealed that the majority of respondents (67 percent) said their biggest challenge in hiring is the lack of skilled, high-quality candidates.
“With more open jobs than people to fill them and the market at near full employment, recruiters are finding new ways to reach candidates where they are—whether that’s on Instagram or via text. They’re re-evaluating what success looks like, with quality hires and retention rates becoming a higher priority than time- and cost-per-hire.”, according to the same study.
This is when recruiters get creative using social media to reach out to candidates rather than traditional websites like job boards.
The most used channel for recruitment efforts is LinkedIn— with 77% taking advantage — followed by Facebook with (63%). However, the number decreased in the last few years: for example in 2017, 92% of recruiters have used LinkedIn, compared to this year.
What about Instagram? Its popularity with job seekers has caused an increased use among recruiters — now, a quarter of recruiters are investing in recruiting efforts on Instagram, especially millennial recruiters (35%) and those working at technology companies (63%) — double the number than in 2017.
Social media recruiting can save time and money by targeting people who are qualified for the position. Using social media when hiring, creates a better position to accommodate clients’ urgent requests.
Different generation needs
While the number of smartphones grows, mobile-optimized job adverts and career pages matter even more and become a factor when job seekers pursue an active search. Companies respond with digital marketing strategies, create content that is mobile-friendly, work with streamlined user experience, and shorten application processes, which all translates into extensive mobile-recruiting efforts.
A study from the Aberdeen Group showed that 73 percent of millennials (18-34 age group) found their last position through a social media platform.
- To use social media when hiring, in an effective way, you can do the following:
- Use industry-specific hashtags to help identify top talent in the field.
- Involve employees in the recruitment process but make sure you have a corporate social media policy beforehand.
- Use video content. Video content on social media gets 1200% more shares than text and image content, and 87% of mobile traffic will be video by 2021
- Connect with the Right People. Keep your profiles industry-specific and establish connections with industry leaders, experts in the field and people who have a niche specialization. This requires personalized messages and a lot of time and effort; however, chances grow to connect with potentially employable, experienced professionals.
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