Despite LinkedIn’s professional focus, it’s Facebook that’s leading social networks to become a major way people find new jobs.
According to a study by Jobvite, 16% of those unemployed and looking, employed and looking, or employed and open to a new job claimed an online social network led to their finding their most recent job.
Social networks attributed to finding jobs: 
-78% Facebook
- 40% LinkedIn
- 42% Twitter
Last years Facebook redesigned made work info immediately visible, prompting users to keep it up to date. Combined with a large user base frequently visiting the site, recruiters can both search a larger pool of applicants and expose job listings to a larger audience using Facebook. These findings should signal HR departments and recruiters of the importance of social networks, and especially Facebook, to their success.
Read more on how social networks are helping people find new jobs at techcrunch.
Tags: Facebook, LinkedIn, Social media, Social Media Marketing, Social Recruiting, Twitter
