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Infographic: 92 percent of recruiters use social networks

LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter are the top sites used by recruiters, according to a recent survey.

By Regina Wood
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Job-seekers, clean up your social network profiles. Somebody is watching you.

Ninety-two percent of recruiters tap social networks to find new hires, according to the Jobvite 2012 Social Recruiting survey. And, 73 percent have successfully hired a candidate through social media. The network with the most successful hires? LinkedIn, according to 89 percent of respondents.

Here’s the breakdown of the top social media sites used by recruiters:

  • LinkedIn: 93 percent
  • Facebook: 66 percent
  • Twitter: 54 percent
  • Personal blogs: 21 percent
  • Google +: 20 percent
  • YouTube: 19 percent

Want to learn more? Check out the full graphic here:

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