2012 Archive

  • In 2011 we presented over 1.000+ facts about social media around the world. Today, this study and 128-slide presentation contains over 2.000 facts & figures about social media in 19 countries. Wow! Topics cover main adoption and usage, interactions of consumers with brands, impact of branded conversations, evolution of mobile […] 1

    2.000 facts & figures about Social Media around the world 2012

    In 2011 we presented over 1.000+ facts about social media around the world. Today, this study and 128-slide presentation contains over 2.000 facts & figures about social media in 19 countries. Wow! Topics cover main adoption and usage, interactions of consumers with brands, impact of branded conversations, evolution of mobile […]

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  • Job seekers should see varying degrees of positive hiring activity across 31 of 42 countries and territories, with employers in 22 labor markets reporting improved or relatively stable hiring intentions compared to the third quarter. However, the pace of hiring is expected to weaken in 26 markets compared to one […] 0

    Global Employment Outlook 4Q-2012: Cautious Hiring Plans in Most Labor Markets

    Job seekers should see varying degrees of positive hiring activity across 31 of 42 countries and territories, with employers in 22 labor markets reporting improved or relatively stable hiring intentions compared to the third quarter. However, the pace of hiring is expected to weaken in 26 markets compared to one […]

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  • While LinkedIn continues to dominate social recruiting at 93% adoption (up from 87% in 2011 and 78% in 2010), Facebook and Twitter saw bigger growth margins in the past twelve months. 1

    93% of recruiters use social media in 2012, up from 87% in 2011

    While LinkedIn continues to dominate social recruiting at 93% adoption (up from 87% in 2011 and 78% in 2010), Facebook and Twitter saw bigger growth margins in the past twelve months.

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  • Despite a general softening trend from 12 months ago, employers in most labor markets report varying degrees of positive hiring activity for the third quarter. According to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey of global hiring trends released today, hiring activity is expected to slow from last year at this time […] 0

    Report: Hiring expectations of 41 countries and territories Q3-2012

    Despite a general softening trend from 12 months ago, employers in most labor markets report varying degrees of positive hiring activity for the third quarter. According to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey of global hiring trends released today, hiring activity is expected to slow from last year at this time […]

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  • Did you know that Facebook is responsible for 20% of all US Internet traffic? That might explain why they’re worth approximately 100 Billion Dollars these days. Here’s a list of the most compelling facts and figures about Facebook.com. 901 million monthly active users. Most popular page: Facebook, with 67,385,331 fans. 300 […] 0

    Everything you wanted to know about Facebook – Facts and Figures 2012

    Did you know that Facebook is responsible for 20% of all US Internet traffic? That might explain why they’re worth approximately 100 Billion Dollars these days. Here’s a list of the most compelling facts and figures about Facebook.com. 901 million monthly active users. Most popular page: Facebook, with 67,385,331 fans. 300 […]

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  • Each quarter ManpowerGroup conducts research to measure employment trends* in 41 of the world’s largest labor markets. Nearly 65,000 employers have been interviewed across 41 countries and territories to measure employer hiring expectations between January and March 2012. Despite continuing economic challenges and widespread uncertainty in the global labor market, […] 0

    Global Employment Outlook Q1-2012

    Each quarter ManpowerGroup conducts research to measure employment trends* in 41 of the world’s largest labor markets. Nearly 65,000 employers have been interviewed across 41 countries and territories to measure employer hiring expectations between January and March 2012. Despite continuing economic challenges and widespread uncertainty in the global labor market, […]

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  • According to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released today by ManpowerGroup, the Net Employment Outlook for Quarter 1 2012 is +9%, an increase from the +7% Outlook during Quarter 4 2011, and stable compared to one year ago when the Outlook was +8%. This represents the most promising hiring […] 0

    U.S. employers expect hiring to increase slightly in Q1-2012

    According to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released today by ManpowerGroup, the Net Employment Outlook for Quarter 1 2012 is +9%, an increase from the +7% Outlook during Quarter 4 2011, and stable compared to one year ago when the Outlook was +8%. This represents the most promising hiring […]

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