NEW DELHI: Nearly a third of all candidates use social networking websites like Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn to gather information about open positions as well as the organisation they wish to work for.

According to a report by ManpowerGroup Solutions, in order to engage prospective talent, employers should focus on the content and functionality of their websites besides maximising their presence on social media.

"Since 9 in 10 candidates (86 per cent) use them as primary sources of information about employers, making them relevant, compelling and user-friendly should be a priority of employers," ManpowerGroup Solutions Vice President Jim McCoy said.

"By maximising their presence on, and engagement with carefully selected social media, employers can attract and engage the right candidates faster and more efficiently," McCoy said.

"By maximising their presence on, and engagement with carefully selected social media, employers can attract and engage the right candidates faster and more efficiently," McCoy said.

According to the report, more than 70 percent of social media users have Facebook accounts and they use them to learn about organisations and available jobs.
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