Chances are that your company is turning to social media more and more to recruit the talent it needs. In 2013, according to recruiting professionals surveyed by Bullhorn, social media ranked third as the most successful source of qualified candidates behind existing candidates from applicant tracking systems and referrals from previous successful placements. Looking to launch a social recruiting program? Think of yourself as a unique employer brand. MORE

That could be the shortest job description for a recruiter. But a glimpse at a recruiter’s typical agenda shows that their day-to-day tasks are not as simple as you might think. Here are recruiters’ top responsibilities broken down by stages of the hiring process, along with advice on how to be a successful recruiter at each stage: At the beginning of the hiring process. Use niche recruiting channels. Invest in software that makes sourcing easy. MORE

Once again using HRmarketer software, we analyzed the #HRTechConf conference website and tweets to come up with the following Conference Twitter Primer — all the information you need to socially prepare for the world’s largest HR technology conference and exposition hall! IbaMasood : Interested in software eating the world. bneverest888 : Technical Recruiter managing a global team of rock-stars at InterSystems; looking for the best and brightest minds in the industry. MORE

At this stage your company doesn’t have a dedicated recruiting team. The tools you use weren’t designed for recruiting. You don’t have much that amounts to a recruiting strategy. Effective employer branding. Find employees: social recruiting and job boards. MORE

And this is why employers who accept mobile applications are twice as likely to get high quality candidates as those that don’t. There is no magic bullet in recruiting. Do I need to hire a recruiter? Hiring a recruiter isn’t always necessary but it can be a great shortcut. MORE

There are a ton of great HR/Recruitment blogs. Ongig, of course, has its own recruiting blog — you’re reading it right now! This includes general HR blogs, recruiting blogs, talent acquisition blogs, employer branding blogs and more. Ok, here we go…these are the top 100 HR/Recruitment blogs we found! Top 100 HR & Recruiting Blogs. Top 3 HR/recruitment blog posts. Top 3 HR/Recruitment Blog Posts. Recruiting Blog. MORE

We’d love to tell you that the recruitment process is as simple as posting a job and then choosing the best among the candidates who flow right in. There are 10 main areas of the recruitment process that, once mastered, can help you: Optimize your recruitment strategy. What is the recruitment process? Recruitment Marketing – find and attract better candidates. Reporting, Compliance & Security – be compliant throughout the recruitment process. MORE