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description: Social media has impacted recruiting and job searching. Social recruiting is the next big thing that job seekers should be aware of.
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# [How Social Media is Used in Recruiting](https://blog.rgbsi.com/social-media-used-recruiting)

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As with most aspects of life, social media has impacted recruiting and job searching. Social recruiting is the next big thing that job seekers should be aware of. This infographic from **[Undercover Recruiter](http://theundercoverrecruiter.com/recruiters-reconsider-candidates-social-media-profile-jobvite/) **with information from a**[Jobvite](http://www.jobvite.com/)** study demonstrates why technology is vital to recruitment success.

![Jobvite-Recruiting-Manual1-700x2118](https://blog.rgbsi.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Jobvite-Recruiting-Manual1-700x2118.jpg?width=600&name=Jobvite-Recruiting-Manual1-700x2118.jpg)

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