

A new site launching today is described by its CEO Suki Shah as “Job board ATS video audio social recruiting.”
It’s called “Get Hired,” it’s backed by private equity investors, and it’ll be free, at least for now.
In 2011, several studies revealed both job seekers and employers moving into the social space. In fact, one survey reported 16% of job seekers found their most recent position through a social network. To capitalize on this trend, you can implement a social referral program that encourages current employees to reach out to their personal networks online.
Many job seekers have long suspected their online employment applications disappear into a black hole, never to be seen again. Their fears may not be far off the mark, as more companies rely on technology to winnow out less-qualified candidates.
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With all the effort and money chasing prospects, the time invested to keep them warm, screen and select them, it is easy to forget that:
nearly 65% of all openings are filled through internal movement and referrals.
The set of conclusions from our February, 2010 9th Annual SOH Report is still valid. The 2010 data presented here merely underlines the need to continue improving how we measure the interaction of multiple sources i.e. the channels of influence that result in a hire.
Employee-referral programs are not new. They have been used for decades to fill about 30 percent of job openings, with varying degrees of success. Your company may have an employee-referral program, but chances are, it is underappreciated and undersupported. Conversely, a company that relies heavily on an employee-referral program should consider the associated risks.