# Online Job-Sourcing Statistics Learn Five Ways Social Recruiting Can Help Find Top Talent By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-08-14 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-recruiting References: [bitrebels](http://www.bitrebels.com/business-2/social-recruiting-how-to-talent-now/) & [blog.jobvite](http://blog.jobvite.com/2013/04/sourcetoptalenta/) In the infographic ‘Catching the Big Fish’ created by Jobvite, readers get tips on how to utilize social recruiting in order to catch the best talent the online world has to offer. Considering one in six people credit social media as having an impact in finding a job, searching through various social media platforms is a useful way to [find active job-seekers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/launchpads). Don’t wait around until a need arises as employers should be able to have a [pool of talent](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchprofile) on hand in order to stay competitive in the job market. If a candidate’s skills are highly in demand, don’t hesitate to approach, but be sure to know the rules of engagement and have the right tools when it comes to your [social recruiting strategy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soshial). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Interviews](https://www.trendhunter.com/interviews) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Social Recruiting Strategies:** Companies should leverage social media platforms to find top talent in order to stay competitive in the job market. - **Active Job-seekers on Social Media:** Searching for active job-seekers through social media platforms can be a useful way to find potential candidates. - **Impact of Social Media in Job Hunting:** Employers should recognize the impact of social media in finding a job and incorporate it into their recruiting strategy. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Human Resources:** Human resources departments can utilize social recruiting strategies to find and attract top talent to fill job openings. - **Technology:** Technology companies can use social media platforms to find potential candidates with the required skills. - **Marketing:** Marketing agencies should recognize the importance of social media in the job market and use it to find talent with skills in digital marketing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Recruitment Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-talent-sourcing.md) - [Analytic Candidate Recruitment Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candidate-outreach.md) - [Speedy AI-Powered Recruitment Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiretual-recruitment-platform.md) - [AI-Driven Job Recruiter Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aidriven-job-recruiter-tools.md) - [Recruitment Lead Generation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recruitspy.md) - [Tech Job Aggregator Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/career-hound.md) - [AI-Assisted Job Hunting Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linkedin-job-collections.md) - [All-in-One Job Hunter Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jackfruit-platform.md) - [Unified Candidate Sourcing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talaryo.md)