FOCUS : RECRUITMENT SOCIAL MEDIA JOB HUNT Recruiters are increasingly heading online to find strong candidates for the roles they need to fill. Social networking platform LinkedIn has become a go-to place to advertise jobs, and connect personally with 2 4 4 /// J O B S & C A R E E R S talent who might be perfect for the vacancy you have. Twitter, Facebook and even Instagram also play a part. Research by one social recruiting platform carried out in 2015 showed 94% of recruiters either used or had plans to use social media to help them fill new roles. Because of this, being able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of how to use social media as a recruiter will set you apart.