Jim Stroud’s The Recruiters Lounge

Here are the results from a recent survey conducted by Compdata. The survey compiled the most popular methods used to recruit new employees in 2007. You may find the results interesting. (Looks like I and my fellow researchers/sourcers came in at #3! At least, I hope I am reading that right.)

• Internet Advertising:
  84.7%
• Newspaper Ad right.vertising:
  73.3%
• Internet Search:
  60.3%
• Employee Referral Program:
  59.6%
• Job Fairs:
  54.9%
• Sign On Bonuses:
  32.2%
• New/Increased School Recruiting:
  29.8%
• Increased Starting Rates:
  24.5%
• Trade/Professional Association Advertising:
  20.8%
• Extra Vacation Time:
  14.9%
• Bonus for Staying a Certain Length of Time:
  13.6%
• Free Uniforms/Tools:
  12.9%
• More Raises During First Year:
  12.9%
• Other:
  11.4%
• Organization Phone Line:
  6.9%
• International Recruiting:
  6%
• Not Actively Recruiting Personnel:
  3.7%

*Information used in this DataBrief was taken from the 2007 edition of Compensation Data, which is published annually by Compdata Surveys.

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Compdata Surveys, www.compdatasurveys.com, is the nation’s leading compensation and benefits survey data provider. Data is collected annually from thousands of organizations across the country. Compdata Surveys has been providing accurate, reliable data at affordable prices to organizations since 1988. For further information about the compensation and benefits surveys, contact Lane Odle at (800) 300-9570 or lodle@compdatasurveys.com.

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