More small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are looking to the internet to recruit staff, according to a new report.
A study by Jobcentre Plus has found that over 25 per cent of businesses filled their vacancies through recruiting online.
The research also found that SMEs represented the most proactive employers, which represented around two thirds of filled vacancies.
Lesley Strathie, chief executive of Jobcentre Plus, said that the survey demonstrated continued growth in the UK recruitment market.
"It is encouraging to see employers using services such as our website and the Employer Direct online service, which gives employers complete control of the recruitment process from advertising to appointment," she said.
Earlier this month a study by BT Business found that 74 per cent of SMEs with 50 or less employees agreed that the internet would be essential to achieving business targets over the next three years.
