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5 Data Points on the Importance of Social Profiles

7/27/2017

 
Career Thought Leaders newsletter of 7/27/2017 shared the following statistics every professional should understand about the importance of social media in today's job search:

"5 DATA POINTS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL PROFILES (from JobVite and CareerBuilder):

- 70% of employers use social media to screen candidates
- 57% are less likely to interview a candidate they can't find online
- 54% have decided not to hire a candidate based on their social media profiles
- 92% of recruiters use social media in their outreach; 55% use Facebook, 87% use LinkedIn
- 67% who used social media to find their most recent job used Facebook"

If you need help creating an interview-winning LinkedIn profile, we would be happy to talk with you about our personalized writing services. Call our job seeker's hotline at 912-656-6857 to schedule your free 15-minute consultation.

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