It’s no secret that social media is used regularly within the recruitment process; in fact, 84% of companies recruited using social media last year.
LinkedIn is usually the preferred choice of social networks for recruiters to source candidates, as Facebook and Twitter can seem intrusive; typically, they’re designed for personal use, whereas LinkedIn is a professional network.
More information: http://www.webrecruit.co.uk/employer-blog/hr-professional/5-reasons-why-you-should-definitely-be-using-facebook-to-recruit
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