The phrase "for recruiting purposes" means that something is being done or offered in order to attract new people to join a group, organization, team, or cause. Full definition
92 percent of companies reported using social media for recruiting purposes in 2012, and 88 percent of job seekers are now active on one or more social networks. (youtern.com)
Brokers are constantly looking for ways to get in front of successful agents for recruiting purposes. (realtormag.realtor.org)
Social networks such as Craigslist, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter are increasingly being used specifically for recruiting purposes by national and regional real estate organizations. (rismedia.com)