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The document discusses the top 5 trends shaping recruiting as identified in LinkedIn's 2013 Global Recruiting Trends survey of over 3,300 talent acquisition professionals across 19 countries. The key trends are: 1) social professional networks are increasingly impacting quality of hire, 2) employer branding is both a competitive threat and advantage, 3) data is being used to make better hiring and branding decisions, 4) companies are investing in internal hiring to retain top talent, and 5) companies are figuring out mobile recruiting. The document provides details on each trend and how different countries compare in priority and adoption.

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LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 1 Top 5 Talent Acquisition Trends You Need to Know Global Snapshot ©2013 LinkedIn Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 2013 Global Recruiting Trends
LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 2 The Global Recruiting Landscape at a Glance 1 5 most important trends shaping the future of recruiting 2 3 4 5 Social professional networks are increasingly impacting quality of hire Employer branding is both a competitive threat and a competitive advantage Data is used to make better hiring and branding decisions Companies are investing in hiring internally to stop top talent from walking out the door Companies are figuring out the mobile recruiting terrain LinkedIn has conducted its 3rd Annual Global Recruiting Trends survey in 19 countries. We surveyed over 3,300 talent acquisition leaders to capture their thoughts on what keeps them up at night, hiring and budget trends, and key sources for high-quality hires. We distilled all this and more into 5 key trends you need to know as a Strategic Talent Leader, to be on the cutting edge and be effective to candidates, your team, and your company. For details on survey methodology, please see page 22 To access global and other country-specific reports and infographics, visit: http://lnkd.in/GlobalRecruitingTrends
LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 3 1. Recruiting/sourcing highly-skilled talent 44% Germany 2. Improving quality of hire 30% India 3. Employer brand 25% Nordics 4. Pipeline talent 25% SE Asia 5. Improving sourcing techniques 18% Australia What is at the top of your peers’ list for 2013? Talent leaders are most focused on improving the basics – how to source, pipeline, and hire the best talent “Think about your talent acquisition organization's top priorities for 2013. Which of the following choices would you consider to be the most important and least important areas of interest for your organization?” 2013 Top 5 Priorities Priority is #1
LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 4 With hiring increasing faster than budgets, talent leaders must be more strategic with their resources “Considering only full and part-time professional employees, how do you expect the hiring volume across your organization to change this year?” Global Hiring Volume Global Hiring Budgets “How has your organization's budget for recruiting solutions changed from last year?” Increase Same Decrease Read on to learn what’s in store beyond 2013… 14% 27% 24% 45% 43% 48% 41% 30% 28% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2011 2012 2013 15% 28% 21% 35% 34% 36% 50% 38% 43% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2011 2012 2013 Figures exclude China & Southeast Asia from average
LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 5 28% 28% 38% 39% 39% 41% 42% 46% 46% 49% 54% 56% 56% 57% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 43% Average Given increased hiring volumes in 2013, it’s no wonder top priorities focus on sourcing, pipelining, and hiring Hiring volumes worldwide increased 5% over 2012, from 38% to 43% “Considering only full-time and part-time professional employees, how do you expect the hiring volume across your organization to change in 2013?” 2013 Hiring Volume Increase Australia UK Germany Canada US Brazil India Nordics Spain Netherlands France Italy China SoutheastAsia
LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 6 Social professional networks Increasingly impacting quality of hire 1
LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 7 Global recruiters agree: Social professional networks are the fastest-growing source of quality hires… Top 10 most important places to find quality hires “Think about the key quality hires that your organization made in 2012. Which of the following were the most important sources for those key positions?” 2011 2012 2013 Internet job boards 36% 39% 38% -1% Social professional networks 20% 26% 37% +11% Recruitment agencies 41% 36% 35% -1% Employee referral programs 35% 31% 35% +4% Internal hires 32% 32% 34% +2% Company career website 28% 31% 30% -1% Internet resume databases 14% 13% 16% +3% Company ATS/internal candidate database 12% 12% 13% +1% College recruiting programs 12% 10% 11% +1% General career fairs 4% 4% 5% +1% Increase (+) Decrease (-) Recruiters are relying more and more on professional social networks to engage top talent. Stay ahead of the competition by training your team and employees how to be effective. Sources of Quality Hires Figures exclude China & Southeast Asia from average
LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 8 …And talent leaders around the globe think social professional networks will shape recruiting in the long term too “What do you consider to be the three most essential and long-lasting trends in recruiting for professional roles?” Pay attention, these trends are here to stay Ensure you are investing adequately in social and professional networks for the long run 2013 Utilizing social and professional networks 39% Upgrading employer branding 33% Finding better ways to source passive candidates 27% Being a strategic talent advisor to the business 22% Boosting referral programs 21% Training recruiters and hiring managers on 'how to hire A-level talent' 16% Optimizing your career site 15% Recruiting globally 14% Reducing spend on staffing firms 12% Increasing focus on internal hiring/transfers 12% Top 10 long-lasting trends
LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 9 Employer branding A competitive threat and a competitive advantage 2
LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 10 Forget the talent war; the employer branding war is in full swing Competitive Threat Competitive Advantage Believe employer brand has a significant impact on ability to hire great talent 83% Top 3 Threats 1. Invest in their employer brand 2. Improve employee retention 3. Learn to use social networking and social media more effectively “What are the things that your competitors have done or may plan on doing that would make you most nervous?” Understand your employer brand and how it can set you apart from the competition. Take the opportunity to engage not only candidates, but employees as well.
LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 11 Online professional networks are the fastest growing channel for promoting employer brands “Which channels or tools have you found most effective in spreading your employer brand?” 2012 2013 Company website 78% 78% 0% Online professional networks (e.g. LinkedIn) 46% 56% +10% Friends/family, word of mouth, etc. 56% 54% -2% Social media (e.g. Facebook) 38% 44% +6% Public recognition/ awards (e.g. 'Best Places to Work') 30% 36% +6% Traditional Job Boards 34% 28% -6% YouTube videos 14% 12% -2% Print ads 16% 12% -4% Other online advertising 12% 10% -2% Search engine marketing 9% 9% 0% Increase (+) Decrease (-) Most effective ways to have your employer brand be seen and heard Be a marketer: Determine what are your company's most effective channels and incorporate them into your employer brand strategy Top 10 Channels to Communicate Employer Brand Figures exclude China & Southeast Asia from average
LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 12 Data Used to make better hiring and branding decisions 3
LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 13 14% 15% 15% 15% 15% 16% 19% 22% 22% 27% 27% 29% 37% 52% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 23% Average Data is important, but leveraged differently by countries Use of data analytics in recruiting as an essential and long lasting trend increased 8% from last year “How well does your organization use data to understand talent acquisition effectiveness and opportunities?” UK Canada US Brazil India Spain France Italy China SoutheastAsia Nordics Netherlands Germany Australia
LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 14 The most successful employers use data to measure their talent brands qualitatively and quantitatively Believe organization utilizes data well to make hiring decisions Regularly survey new hires to understand brand position Regularly measure employer brand in a quantifiable way 27% 44% 53% 23% 34% 33% Survey new hires regularly to get a qualitative review of your talent brand. Use numerical metrics to measure your brand quantitatively over time and against competitors. Brazil and India are leading the pack in using data for employer brand 52% 55% 48%
LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 15 Hiring internally Stop top talent from walking out the door 4
LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 16 Best-in-class employers prioritize internal hiring and support employees who want to move within 1. Proactive sourcing 2. Pipelining talent proactively 3. Structured internal hiring process and supportive culture 4. Investment in employer branding strategy 5. Workforce planning “Think about the elements that make up a world class talent acquisition organization. Which of the following choices would you consider to be the most important elements of a world class talent acquisition organization?” Top 5 practices of the world’s best talent organizations Brazil and India rank internal hiring as #1 in being a best in class organization
LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 17 Employers value internal hiring – 92% are investing in it more or at least the same compared to 2012 Internal Hiring Volume 1. Retain top talent 2. Develop talent and professional development 3. Improve employee productivity (less ramp up time for internal vs. external employees) 4. Higher quality of candidate 5. Achieve cost savings (i.e. lower cost per hire) Advantages of Internal Hiring “Which of the following choices best describes why your organization is investing in internal hiring?” 8% 46% 46% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Global Average Increase Same Decrease “Comparing 2012 to 2013, how do you expect the volume of internal hiring to change?” Understand the benefits of internal recruiting. Use data to get buy-in and increase awareness. Support and encourage employees to look internally.
LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 18 Mobile recruiting The new terrain that companies are figuring out 5
LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 19 Most organizations aren’t investing enough to meet candidate demand for recruiting on the go There has been limited investment globally in mobile- friendly ways to find, manage and nurture talent… …but when candidates can easily access jobs on mobile devices, they like it and use it 87% 13% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Invest adequately in mobile Not investing adequately in mobile Get ahead by taking action now on your company’s mobile strategy, and you’ll expand your talent pool and become more visible to passive candidates. Candidates use mobile to learn about opportunities Candidates use mobile to apply 59% 14% 52% 11% Invest in mobile recruiting Don’t invest in mobile recruiting
LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 20 More interesting insights and next steps
LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 21 How do you compare to your peers? Employer Brand Our investment in employer brand increasing or staying same 92% France and UK We measure our employer brand relative to our competitors for talent 39% Brazil We regularly measure the health of our employer brand in a quantifiable way 33% Brazil We regularly survey new hires to understand our brand position 34% India Passive Talent / Pipeline We focus on hiring passive talent (very much so / to some extent) 61% China and US We maintain a list of previously interesting candidates 57% Italy We have an active dialogue with previously interesting candidates 33% India We maintain a list of leads who haven't yet applied for any position 22% Brazil Hiring and Budget Volume Hiring Volume – Full and PT professionals 44% 35% 21% India, US, Brazil Hiring Volume – Contractors, interim and temporary professionals 27% 38% 36% Brazil, India, SE Asia Hiring Budget 30% 47% 24% India, China, SE Asia Internal Hiring Volume 46% 46% 8% China and Brazil 2013 Talent Acquisition Statistics Analyze where you are behind the average and what you can do to be leading edge Leading Practice Countries
LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 22 Get ahead by incorporating these trends into your strategy 2013 Top 5 Trends Action Items Internal Hiring Mobile Recruiting 1 4 5 Recruiters are relying more and more on social media to engage top talent. Stay ahead of the competition by training your team and employees how to be effective. Ensure you are adequately investing in social and professional networks for the long run. Quality Hires 2 Understand your employer brand and how it can set you apart from the competition. Take the opportunity to engage not only candidates, but employees as well. Be a marketer: Determine what are your company's most effective channels and incorporate them into your employer brand strategy. Employer Brand Understand the benefits of internal recruiting and use data to get buy-in and increase awareness. Support and encourage employees to look internally. Get ahead by taking action now on your company’s mobile strategy, and you’ll expand your talent pool and become more visible to passive candidates. 3 Identify what information you use to make decisions and what additional data is available that you can leverage to inform your decisions and employer brand. Survey new hires regularly to get a qualitative review of your talent brand. Use numerical metrics to measure your brand quantitatively over time and against competitors. Data
LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 23 Trends Survey Sampling and Methodology Data Comparisons  Global comparisons are reported as un-weighted averages from all countries except where noted  Historical data comparisons are taken from 2012 and 2011 Global Recruiting Trends research, which had similar sampling criteria and methodology to 2013 – 2013 survey fielded April-May 2013 with 3,379 respondent – 2012 survey fielded May-July 2012 with 3,028 respondents* – 2011 survey fielded April-June 2011 with 3,263 respondents* Survey Sample  Survey respondents are talent acquisition professionals who: – Work in a corporate HR department – Have at least some authority in determining their company’s recruitment solutions budget – Focus exclusively on recruiting, manage a recruiting team, or are HR generalists who spend more than 25% of their time recruiting.  Survey respondents are members of LinkedIn who have opted to participate in research studies. They were selected based on information in their LinkedIn profile and contacted via email Brazil: 251 USA: 533 Canada: 287 UK: 340 China: 225 Southeast Asia: 141 India: 274 Australia: 280 Spain: 152 Nordics: 118 Italy: 144 France: 235 Germany: 194 Netherlands: 205 *China & Southeast Asia not included in 2011 and 2012
LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 24 To learn more…. 2013 Global Recruiting Trends Report Global and Additional Countries: lnkd.in/GlobalRecruitingTrends Subscribe to our Blog: talent.linkedin.com/blog/ Follow us on SlideShare: slideshare.net/linkedin-talent-solutions Follow us on Twitter: @hireonlinkedin Follow us on YouTube: youtube.com/user/LITalentSolutions Discover additional insights: talent.linkedin.com Follow LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/linkedin Stay in touch:

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  • 1. LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 1 Top 5 Talent Acquisition Trends You Need to Know Global Snapshot ©2013 LinkedIn Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 2013 Global Recruiting Trends
  • 2. LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 2 The Global Recruiting Landscape at a Glance 1 5 most important trends shaping the future of recruiting 2 3 4 5 Social professional networks are increasingly impacting quality of hire Employer branding is both a competitive threat and a competitive advantage Data is used to make better hiring and branding decisions Companies are investing in hiring internally to stop top talent from walking out the door Companies are figuring out the mobile recruiting terrain LinkedIn has conducted its 3rd Annual Global Recruiting Trends survey in 19 countries. We surveyed over 3,300 talent acquisition leaders to capture their thoughts on what keeps them up at night, hiring and budget trends, and key sources for high-quality hires. We distilled all this and more into 5 key trends you need to know as a Strategic Talent Leader, to be on the cutting edge and be effective to candidates, your team, and your company. For details on survey methodology, please see page 22 To access global and other country-specific reports and infographics, visit: http://lnkd.in/GlobalRecruitingTrends
  • 3. LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 3 1. Recruiting/sourcing highly-skilled talent 44% Germany 2. Improving quality of hire 30% India 3. Employer brand 25% Nordics 4. Pipeline talent 25% SE Asia 5. Improving sourcing techniques 18% Australia What is at the top of your peers’ list for 2013? Talent leaders are most focused on improving the basics – how to source, pipeline, and hire the best talent “Think about your talent acquisition organization's top priorities for 2013. Which of the following choices would you consider to be the most important and least important areas of interest for your organization?” 2013 Top 5 Priorities Priority is #1
  • 4. LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 4 With hiring increasing faster than budgets, talent leaders must be more strategic with their resources “Considering only full and part-time professional employees, how do you expect the hiring volume across your organization to change this year?” Global Hiring Volume Global Hiring Budgets “How has your organization's budget for recruiting solutions changed from last year?” Increase Same Decrease Read on to learn what’s in store beyond 2013… 14% 27% 24% 45% 43% 48% 41% 30% 28% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2011 2012 2013 15% 28% 21% 35% 34% 36% 50% 38% 43% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2011 2012 2013 Figures exclude China & Southeast Asia from average
  • 5. LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 5 28% 28% 38% 39% 39% 41% 42% 46% 46% 49% 54% 56% 56% 57% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 43% Average Given increased hiring volumes in 2013, it’s no wonder top priorities focus on sourcing, pipelining, and hiring Hiring volumes worldwide increased 5% over 2012, from 38% to 43% “Considering only full-time and part-time professional employees, how do you expect the hiring volume across your organization to change in 2013?” 2013 Hiring Volume Increase Australia UK Germany Canada US Brazil India Nordics Spain Netherlands France Italy China SoutheastAsia
  • 6. LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 6 Social professional networks Increasingly impacting quality of hire 1
  • 7. LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 7 Global recruiters agree: Social professional networks are the fastest-growing source of quality hires… Top 10 most important places to find quality hires “Think about the key quality hires that your organization made in 2012. Which of the following were the most important sources for those key positions?” 2011 2012 2013 Internet job boards 36% 39% 38% -1% Social professional networks 20% 26% 37% +11% Recruitment agencies 41% 36% 35% -1% Employee referral programs 35% 31% 35% +4% Internal hires 32% 32% 34% +2% Company career website 28% 31% 30% -1% Internet resume databases 14% 13% 16% +3% Company ATS/internal candidate database 12% 12% 13% +1% College recruiting programs 12% 10% 11% +1% General career fairs 4% 4% 5% +1% Increase (+) Decrease (-) Recruiters are relying more and more on professional social networks to engage top talent. Stay ahead of the competition by training your team and employees how to be effective. Sources of Quality Hires Figures exclude China & Southeast Asia from average
  • 8. LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 8 …And talent leaders around the globe think social professional networks will shape recruiting in the long term too “What do you consider to be the three most essential and long-lasting trends in recruiting for professional roles?” Pay attention, these trends are here to stay Ensure you are investing adequately in social and professional networks for the long run 2013 Utilizing social and professional networks 39% Upgrading employer branding 33% Finding better ways to source passive candidates 27% Being a strategic talent advisor to the business 22% Boosting referral programs 21% Training recruiters and hiring managers on 'how to hire A-level talent' 16% Optimizing your career site 15% Recruiting globally 14% Reducing spend on staffing firms 12% Increasing focus on internal hiring/transfers 12% Top 10 long-lasting trends
  • 9. LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 9 Employer branding A competitive threat and a competitive advantage 2
  • 10. LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 10 Forget the talent war; the employer branding war is in full swing Competitive Threat Competitive Advantage Believe employer brand has a significant impact on ability to hire great talent 83% Top 3 Threats 1. Invest in their employer brand 2. Improve employee retention 3. Learn to use social networking and social media more effectively “What are the things that your competitors have done or may plan on doing that would make you most nervous?” Understand your employer brand and how it can set you apart from the competition. Take the opportunity to engage not only candidates, but employees as well.
  • 11. LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 11 Online professional networks are the fastest growing channel for promoting employer brands “Which channels or tools have you found most effective in spreading your employer brand?” 2012 2013 Company website 78% 78% 0% Online professional networks (e.g. LinkedIn) 46% 56% +10% Friends/family, word of mouth, etc. 56% 54% -2% Social media (e.g. Facebook) 38% 44% +6% Public recognition/ awards (e.g. 'Best Places to Work') 30% 36% +6% Traditional Job Boards 34% 28% -6% YouTube videos 14% 12% -2% Print ads 16% 12% -4% Other online advertising 12% 10% -2% Search engine marketing 9% 9% 0% Increase (+) Decrease (-) Most effective ways to have your employer brand be seen and heard Be a marketer: Determine what are your company's most effective channels and incorporate them into your employer brand strategy Top 10 Channels to Communicate Employer Brand Figures exclude China & Southeast Asia from average
  • 12. LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 12 Data Used to make better hiring and branding decisions 3
  • 13. LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 13 14% 15% 15% 15% 15% 16% 19% 22% 22% 27% 27% 29% 37% 52% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 23% Average Data is important, but leveraged differently by countries Use of data analytics in recruiting as an essential and long lasting trend increased 8% from last year “How well does your organization use data to understand talent acquisition effectiveness and opportunities?” UK Canada US Brazil India Spain France Italy China SoutheastAsia Nordics Netherlands Germany Australia
  • 14. LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 14 The most successful employers use data to measure their talent brands qualitatively and quantitatively Believe organization utilizes data well to make hiring decisions Regularly survey new hires to understand brand position Regularly measure employer brand in a quantifiable way 27% 44% 53% 23% 34% 33% Survey new hires regularly to get a qualitative review of your talent brand. Use numerical metrics to measure your brand quantitatively over time and against competitors. Brazil and India are leading the pack in using data for employer brand 52% 55% 48%
  • 15. LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 15 Hiring internally Stop top talent from walking out the door 4
  • 16. LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 16 Best-in-class employers prioritize internal hiring and support employees who want to move within 1. Proactive sourcing 2. Pipelining talent proactively 3. Structured internal hiring process and supportive culture 4. Investment in employer branding strategy 5. Workforce planning “Think about the elements that make up a world class talent acquisition organization. Which of the following choices would you consider to be the most important elements of a world class talent acquisition organization?” Top 5 practices of the world’s best talent organizations Brazil and India rank internal hiring as #1 in being a best in class organization
  • 17. LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 17 Employers value internal hiring – 92% are investing in it more or at least the same compared to 2012 Internal Hiring Volume 1. Retain top talent 2. Develop talent and professional development 3. Improve employee productivity (less ramp up time for internal vs. external employees) 4. Higher quality of candidate 5. Achieve cost savings (i.e. lower cost per hire) Advantages of Internal Hiring “Which of the following choices best describes why your organization is investing in internal hiring?” 8% 46% 46% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Global Average Increase Same Decrease “Comparing 2012 to 2013, how do you expect the volume of internal hiring to change?” Understand the benefits of internal recruiting. Use data to get buy-in and increase awareness. Support and encourage employees to look internally.
  • 18. LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 18 Mobile recruiting The new terrain that companies are figuring out 5
  • 19. LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 19 Most organizations aren’t investing enough to meet candidate demand for recruiting on the go There has been limited investment globally in mobile- friendly ways to find, manage and nurture talent… …but when candidates can easily access jobs on mobile devices, they like it and use it 87% 13% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Invest adequately in mobile Not investing adequately in mobile Get ahead by taking action now on your company’s mobile strategy, and you’ll expand your talent pool and become more visible to passive candidates. Candidates use mobile to learn about opportunities Candidates use mobile to apply 59% 14% 52% 11% Invest in mobile recruiting Don’t invest in mobile recruiting
  • 20. LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 20 More interesting insights and next steps
  • 21. LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 21 How do you compare to your peers? Employer Brand Our investment in employer brand increasing or staying same 92% France and UK We measure our employer brand relative to our competitors for talent 39% Brazil We regularly measure the health of our employer brand in a quantifiable way 33% Brazil We regularly survey new hires to understand our brand position 34% India Passive Talent / Pipeline We focus on hiring passive talent (very much so / to some extent) 61% China and US We maintain a list of previously interesting candidates 57% Italy We have an active dialogue with previously interesting candidates 33% India We maintain a list of leads who haven't yet applied for any position 22% Brazil Hiring and Budget Volume Hiring Volume – Full and PT professionals 44% 35% 21% India, US, Brazil Hiring Volume – Contractors, interim and temporary professionals 27% 38% 36% Brazil, India, SE Asia Hiring Budget 30% 47% 24% India, China, SE Asia Internal Hiring Volume 46% 46% 8% China and Brazil 2013 Talent Acquisition Statistics Analyze where you are behind the average and what you can do to be leading edge Leading Practice Countries
  • 22. LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 22 Get ahead by incorporating these trends into your strategy 2013 Top 5 Trends Action Items Internal Hiring Mobile Recruiting 1 4 5 Recruiters are relying more and more on social media to engage top talent. Stay ahead of the competition by training your team and employees how to be effective. Ensure you are adequately investing in social and professional networks for the long run. Quality Hires 2 Understand your employer brand and how it can set you apart from the competition. Take the opportunity to engage not only candidates, but employees as well. Be a marketer: Determine what are your company's most effective channels and incorporate them into your employer brand strategy. Employer Brand Understand the benefits of internal recruiting and use data to get buy-in and increase awareness. Support and encourage employees to look internally. Get ahead by taking action now on your company’s mobile strategy, and you’ll expand your talent pool and become more visible to passive candidates. 3 Identify what information you use to make decisions and what additional data is available that you can leverage to inform your decisions and employer brand. Survey new hires regularly to get a qualitative review of your talent brand. Use numerical metrics to measure your brand quantitatively over time and against competitors. Data
  • 23. LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 23 Trends Survey Sampling and Methodology Data Comparisons  Global comparisons are reported as un-weighted averages from all countries except where noted  Historical data comparisons are taken from 2012 and 2011 Global Recruiting Trends research, which had similar sampling criteria and methodology to 2013 – 2013 survey fielded April-May 2013 with 3,379 respondent – 2012 survey fielded May-July 2012 with 3,028 respondents* – 2011 survey fielded April-June 2011 with 3,263 respondents* Survey Sample  Survey respondents are talent acquisition professionals who: – Work in a corporate HR department – Have at least some authority in determining their company’s recruitment solutions budget – Focus exclusively on recruiting, manage a recruiting team, or are HR generalists who spend more than 25% of their time recruiting.  Survey respondents are members of LinkedIn who have opted to participate in research studies. They were selected based on information in their LinkedIn profile and contacted via email Brazil: 251 USA: 533 Canada: 287 UK: 340 China: 225 Southeast Asia: 141 India: 274 Australia: 280 Spain: 152 Nordics: 118 Italy: 144 France: 235 Germany: 194 Netherlands: 205 *China & Southeast Asia not included in 2011 and 2012
  • 24. LinkedIn 2013 Global Recruiting Trends 24 To learn more…. 2013 Global Recruiting Trends Report Global and Additional Countries: lnkd.in/GlobalRecruitingTrends Subscribe to our Blog: talent.linkedin.com/blog/ Follow us on SlideShare: slideshare.net/linkedin-talent-solutions Follow us on Twitter: @hireonlinkedin Follow us on YouTube: youtube.com/user/LITalentSolutions Discover additional insights: talent.linkedin.com Follow LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/linkedin Stay in touch: