Social data refers to data individuals create that is knowingly and voluntarily shared by them; it’s existence is validated by the community.

In cooperation with Datasift’s Data Week, we presented an in depth look into how the rise of social data has changed – and will revolutionize – the way businesses hire. This Smartup Event (elevating innovation in hiring), offered a very accomplished panel – Blogging4Jobs Founder Jessica Miller-Merrell, SmartRecruiters SVP Maksim Ovsyannikov, Archive.ly Founder & CEO Perri Gorman, Datasift Head of HR Bob Lehto, and SmartRecruiters Founder & CEO Jerome Ternynck. Here is the best advice from each innovator leveraging social data to find new, talented people:

Blogging4Jobs Founder Jessica Founder Miller-Merrell

RT @AkiKakko: It’s becoming harder to fake proficiency & passion with social data @blogging4jobs #sdwk13 #smartup @SmartRecruiters

— Social Data Week (@SocialDataWeek) September 18, 2013

“I wanna teach HR people that social media is not to be feared… That’s why I get up every morning.” – @blogging4jobs #smartup — Good.Co (@ingoodco) September 18, 2013

“I’ve said for 5 years ‘the resume is dead’. I’ve wanted to shout it from the rooftops.” –@blogging4jobs #SmartUp — WePow (@goWePow) September 18, 2013

SmartRecruiters SVP Maksim Ovsyannikov

People earn their internal reputation, but the company “owns it” – @Maksim #SmartUp — Bob Lehto (@safetybobsf) September 18, 2013

“Let’s be very clear, #socialdata is in danger,” says @Maksim. #Smartup — David Smooke (@DavidSmooke) September 18, 2013

RT @ingoodco: “Social data is in danger because of what is happening with regulations and government.” – @Maksim #dataweek #smartup — SuCheese (@SuCheese) September 18, 2013

“Validate social data with the human element” @Maksim #smartup #sdwk13

— workZeit (@workZeit) September 18, 2013

Archive.ly Founder & CEO Perri Gorman

“Unemployment is sad because people get stuck not talking to people” – @bethebutterfly #smartup
— Jason Webster (@worldwidejweb) September 18, 2013

“You mean my dad endorsing me for my skills doesn’t count?” –@bethebutterfly #LinkedIn #SmartUp
— Jocelyn Aucoin (@misslujo) September 18, 2013

'Good' is relative. @archively @SmartRecruiters #SmartUp

— Cole Fox (@colejfox) September 18, 2013

The industry has lost some of the humanity…we need to sharpen our skills on how to understand and connect with another human being. #SmartUp

— Jocelyn Aucoin (@misslujo) September 18, 2013

Datasift Head of HR Bob Lehto

“I can’t remember the last resume that didn’t say, #innovative,” says @safetybobsf. #smartup.

— David Smooke (@DavidSmooke) September 18, 2013

“The resume is not dead – it’s dying a slow death.” – @safetybobsf #sdwk13 #smartup

— Good.Co (@ingoodco) September 18, 2013

SmartRecruiters Founder & CEO Jerome Ternynck.

“If we use transparency the right way, there is huge potential for a massive revolution in recruiting” @jerometernynck #smartup #sdwk13

— workZeit (@workZeit) September 18, 2013

“Anytime in history we witness a massive increase in transparency, we see a massive increase in democracy and freedom,” says @jerometernynck

— SmartRecruiters (@SmartRecruiters) September 18, 2013

The social data revolution is in its infancy. Linkedin, Facebook, and Twitter are all less than 10 years old. The increase in volume of social data, and the developments in validity of social data, will shape how we find, communication, and work with new, talented people.

Thanks to All our Super Smart #Smartup Attendees.

— SmartRecruiters (@SmartRecruiters) September 18, 2013

Last night, I met @maksim He’s new to #smartrecruiters Amazing guy with astionishing track record. #billkutik Wow

— John Sumser (@JohnSumser) September 18, 2013