Recruiters finding top talent on the web

A recent survey conducted by ExecuNet.com, an online career services center for executives and recruiters, reveals the Internet is where search firms often find the most qualified executive job candidates.

According to the nationwide survey of 109 recruiters who use the Internet to source candidates, 78% utilize online job sites to locate executive candidates with salaries in excess of $100,000, 76% use online resume databases, and 55% use their own firm''s Web site.

During the past 12 months, 45% of all searches concluded with an offer to a candidate that was sourced from the Internet.

When used efficiently, the Internet is a tremendous resource for both recruiters and job seekers, says Dave Opton, CEO and Founder of ExecuNet.com. With over 40,000 e-cruiting sites on the Web today, the key to using the Internet effectively lies in finding the best resources.

For the majority of search firms, the Internet is a time-tested resource, as 54% say they first starting it using prior to 2000.

More than one-third of recruiters (35%) believe the quality of candidates found through the Internet has improved during the past 12 months. The highest paying position posted on an Internet job site by those surveyed was $1,000,000.

The employment market is helping to improve the quality of candidates found via the Internet this year, says Opton. It''s also reinforcing the need, convenience, and value of Internet-sourced searches, which is a win-win for both recruiters and job seekers.