In addition to information about an applicant's skills and qualifications, information such as who they are, what they are doing or their location, all of which can be found on your social media profile, can now become an important source of information for employers.
This type of "online recruitment" is now becoming a trend. According to a survey conducted in developed countries, 65% of employers use social networks to reach candidates and 54% save money by hiring people through social networking sites. The top three social networks for employers and candidates are LinkedIn (60%), Twitter (45%) and Facebook (18%).
