This document discusses how social media is increasingly being used in hiring and recruiting. 93% of employers survey said they look at candidates' social profiles. Recruiters have found social media profiles to contain illegal activities, discriminatory comments, obscenities, badmouthing past employers, and other red flags. Meanwhile, 70% of recruiters have hired an applicant based on their social presence. Some recruiters have selected candidates based on their creative social media presence that got their profile noticed. Gamification strategies like intern contests and challenges aligned with core competencies are being used to engage and motivate applicants.
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