An increasing number of employers are using social networking websites as part of their graduate recruitment programmes, according to a new study. Research by CareerBuilder.co.uk has found that 27 per cent of UK employers either use the sites or are planning to use social networking to find and screen candidates for graduate roles, reports Online Recruitment. The study also found that some respondents had not recruited some graduate candidates due to content seen on social networking sites, Issues highlighted included provocative or inappropriate images, references to drug use, lies about qualifications or candidates seen bad-mouthing a previous company. Tony Roy, managing director of CareerBuilder.co.uk, told the site graduate candidates could use profiles "to better position themselves". "Employers are not just using these sites to eliminate candidates, many are also viewing these tools as a way to get a more well-rounded view of a candidate," he added. A recent study by reed.co.uk found that graduate candidates would be willing to forego up to five per cent of their salary to ensure job security for the next three years. Pareto Graduate Recruitment - Pareto offer a real alternative to traditional graduate recruitment methods the aim is to select the best people for your sales and management positions. Voted ‘Sales Recruitment Agency of the Year’ at the National Sales Awards 2008.
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