“This is the first in an annual report that looks at the candidate’s view of acquisition and retention. Where do candidates look for IT jobs, what makes them apply, why do they leave and why do they stay? Talent acquisition is often viewed from the recruiters perspective, but it can be revealing to view it from the other side of the table - the candidate - and analyse the differences. For example, in-house recruiters invest much in social media, listing it in 3rd place for the amount of time and money they spend. Yet it’s not the first port of call for IT candidates. As Chart I shows, few respond to IT jobs on Facebook or Twitter.”