Recruiters and Staffing

According to a recent Pew Research report, 65 percent of adults used social media for their job searches in 2011, up from 2010′s figure of 61 percent.

While the U.S. economy remains in-flux, there’s no denying the fact that the unemployment rate – currently at 8.1 percent – is the lowest it’s been since 2009.

If you have found that your recruiting firm isn’t generating much revenue and is lacking the resumes and contacts needed to build a client base and grow, you may need to consider making some changes.

A recruitment agency is a welcome alternative to the tedious job hunting process, providing not only guidance but also a leg-up in the job market that wouldn’t be had through blind phone calls or emails.

According to the most recent jobs report from the U.S. Labor Department, the economy will have added 175,000 jobs by the end of April, The Associated Press reports.

A new service offered by LinkedIn aims to increase the efficiency of recruiting passive job applicants through a streamlined talent pipeline, 4-Traders reports.