Social Recruiting Pre-Summit Survey

Do you write a blog?

Please select all that apply.

• Yes, I write a personal blog
• Yes, I write and manage a blog for my company to attract and engage talent
• I do not currently write a blog

What percent of your hires came from social media and/or networking between Jan 2008 and April 2009?

• 10% or less
• 11% - 25%
• 26% - 50%
• more than 50%
• we have not made any hires yet using social media and networking
• not applicable – our company has not made any hires
• I don't know

Does your company have a branded community platform that engages and fosters conversations with prospective talent? This could be a blog, Ning community, Google Friend Connect, LinkedIn group etc...

• Yes
• No
• We’re in the process of developing one now

How many networks are you actively engaged with between your personal interests and work related activities?

• 1-2
• 3-4
• 5-6
• 7-10
• greater than 10. I just can’t help my self

Do you still use job boards for recruitment?

• Yes
• No
• We will not be renewing our contract after the current agreement expires

Which of the following tools/applications do you incorporate into your recruitment practices as part of social recruitment?

Please select all that apply.

• create new content through a blog
• have others in my company create new content and contribute to our corporate blog
• comment on other people’s blogs
• use a micro-blogging site like Twitter
• use mobile tools to send messages
• links for news and articles about our company or industry
• share information about events related to our company or industry
• share a newsletter about company or industry topics
• create video
• share videos created by others
• share photos
• share music

Which of the following tools/applications do you incorporate into your personal social networking practices?

Please select all that apply.

• create new content through a blog
• comment on other people’s blogs
• use a micro-blogging site like Twitter
• use mobile tools to send messages
• share links for news and articles about areas of interest
• share information about events around areas of interest
• manage an online community, like a Ning site, for an area of interest
• create video
• share videos created by others
• share photos
• share music

Does your company host an internal social network to engage employees? This could be something like Yammer or a proprietary system.

• Yes
• No
• We're in the process of developing one now.

Does your company support/allow access to social networking sites for employees through company systems?

• Yes
• No