What are Job Hunters doing on Facebook?
- 84% of Job Seekers have a Facebook profile
- 48% of all Job Seekers (63% of those with a profile) have done at least one social job hunting activity on Facebook in the last year.
- 1 in 5 Job Seekers added professional information to their Facebook profile in the past year.
- 16% of all Job Seekers received a job referral from a Facebook friend.
- 56% of all Job Seekers are male
- 64% are under the age of 40
- 36% earn more than $75,000
- 42% are college graduates
Recruiters—How to Be Awesome on Facebook
- Design beautiful career pages, avoid clutter
- Share fresh and interesting content to tickle your audience
- Listen to candidates and be responsive
- Engage your prospective hires through quizzes and contests
- Give industry insights, post employee experiences
- Schedule updates and monitor results
- No “Silver Bullets” — it’s a long-term investment