LinkedIn is the social media enigma, the one social media site that seems to have a profoundly stronger impact on companies than it does on its users. For people looking for jobs, LinkedIn is still just one part of a very difficult process. But for recruiters? It’s a gold mine. It is changing the world of recruiting, and the metamorphosis is just beginning.
- 50.5%: The percentage of LinkedIn users who have complete profiles
- 0-2 hours: The amount of time per week most users spend on LinkedIn
- 48% of recruiters post jobs on LinkedIn and nowhere else on social media
- 73% of recruiters filled a position using social media in 2012, a 15% increase from 2011
- 89% of recruiters have filled a position using LinkedIn at some point in time
- 97% of all HR and staffing professionals use LinkedIn in their recruiting efforts
Source: Undercover Recruiter
