This survey details the opinions of HR professionals on the suitability of social networking websites for recruitment at various levels within an organization. In 2011, 52 percent of respondents indicated this is an appropriate recruitment method for executive or upper management roles.
Percentage of HR professionals who believe social networking websites are an efficient way to recruit candidates at multiple job levels
HR professionals with the job function of recruitment/staffing
Method of interview
Email survey
Supplementary notes
The data shown combine the responses “very efficient” and “somewhat efficient” as asked in the survey. The data excludes respondents who indicated their organizations did not use social networking websites to recruit potential job candidates.
2008 data are taken from SHRM Staffing Research: Online Technologies and Their Impact on Recruitment Strategies (2008, July–September).
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SHRM. (June 20, 2011). Percentage of HR professionals who believe social networking websites are an efficient way to recruit candidates at multiple job levels [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/225337/suitability-of-social-media-recruiting/
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SHRM. (2011). Percentage of HR professionals who believe social networking websites are an efficient way to recruit candidates at multiple job levels. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/225337/suitability-of-social-media-recruiting/
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Percentage of HR professionals who believe social networking websites are an efficient way to recruit candidates at multiple job levels [Graph], SHRM, June 20, 2011. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/225337/suitability-of-social-media-recruiting/
