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How Do Employers Recruit Employees?

By , About.com GuideJuly 16, 2012

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Help WantedHow do companies recruit employees? If you're new to job searching or haven't had to look for a job in a while, you may be surprised at all the different ways companies recruit.

Some companies still recruit the traditional way, with newspaper help wanted ads or by posting help wanted signs outside their businesses.  Most employers post open jobs on their company website, regardless of how else they advertise available positions.

Other companies are using a variety of different methods to find and attract talent including online job boards, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and a variety of Facebook and mobile apps.  A recent Jobvite survey reports that over 92% of companies use LinkedIn, 2/3 use Facebook and over half use Twitter to source potential employees.

Here's more on how companies recruit employees, along with tips on how job seekers can get noticed on the sites where employers do the most recruiting.

Read More: How Do Companies Hire Employees?

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