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Work Ministry:Social Network Recruiting Resource
Survey of Sources of Hires, 2006
The Career Crossroads survey* of hiring activity offers insight into what works for employers actively engaged in sourcing and candidate development. The survey had 22 company participants with 1.2 million employees and 124,000+ external hires.
Sources of external hires: Top 3
-Referrals (employee, other): 25.6%
-Company websites: 20.7%
-Job boards: 12.3%
Other sources
| -Print media: 6.9% | -College: 3.8% |
| -Direct sourcing: 6.4% | -Career fairs: 2.7% |
| -Re-hires: 5.2% | -Temp to hire: 2.3% |
| -3rd party agencies: 4.8% | -All other sources: 9%+ |
Key Finding: One out of four hires are from Referrals!
Employers are reaping the benefits of:
- Job search networking efforts of job seekers
- Social network recruiting strategies of employers & staffing pros
- Employee referrals
Takeaways:
- Social network recruiting is a key employer strategy for connecting with groups of people and developing candidates
- WorkMinistry.com is the only career site that blends job board technology and social networks of job seekers to support staffing goals
- Return to the Employer/Staffing Pro section of the Home page for more information
Post a job, launch the social network recruiting process!
*For more information on the survey, go to Career Crossroads.
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