using social media in your job search

Using Social Media in your Job Search

Stephen Wycoff

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Here are the numbers and trends

Social Media Video

89%

Companies will use Social Media Networks for recruiting in 2011!

Up from 83% in 2010

1 of 3

Employers rejected candidates based on something they found about them online

14.4 Million

People have used social media to find their last job in 2011

86%

Employers say candidates should make their profiles more “employer-friendly”

79%

Hiring managers & job recruiters review applicants’ online info

24%

Managers found “fit & personality” from a social media profile

65%

Companies that have successfully hired via Social Media

56%

HR Professionals that use networking websites to source potential candidates

92 % of Hiring Managers in 2010 used or plan to recruit via social networks….of these

86 % use Linked In 60% use Facebook 50 % use Twitter

Linked In

Complete your profile with as much information as possible

Get a professional picture Join Groups and comment Connect Ask for recommendations – These are your

online references Add your blog and Facebook Page

Facebook

Consider two accounts (Professional and Personal)

Keep your posts and pictures clean

Video Resume

Unique way to set yourself out differently from everyone else applying for the same job

Research the company you want to work for Think about the future Post it everywhere you can

Linked In Facebook Resume, email, etc.

Finding jobs

Indeed.com Simplyhired.com TwitJobSearch.com TweetMyJobs.com

Researching companies and people FindPeopleOnPlus.com Linkedin.com

Ways to be found on the internet Socialbios.com path.to Zoominfo.com Google + profile LinkedIn Facebook Emurse.com

Good luck. Don’t be afraid to promote yourself

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