Channels for New Hires
Source: Harvard Business Review Published: June 2019 n = 3,973 people in corporate talent-acquisition
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Source: Harvard Business Review
Published: June 2019
n = 3,973 people in corporate talent-acquisition
Channels for New Hires
Circulated: September 27, 2019
Employers also spend an enormous amount on hiring — an average of $4,129 per job in the United States. The most popular channel for finding new hires is through employee referrals.
Employee referrals — 48%
Third-party websites or online job boards — 46%
Social or professional networks — 40%
Third-party recruiters or staffing firms — 34%
Internal hires — 28%