find a job using social media
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How you can find a Job using Social Media
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Introduction
Here are three most popular social media channels that you can use to find your next career move, and stand out from the crowd for the right reasons.
Be found. Yes, you can use Social Media in two ways. One way is to let a job (recruiter) find you & other is you find a job (apply to a position). Booth the ways are equally important & you must try them together.
Build your professional network before you need it.Think “what can I do for him?” rather than “what can he do for me?”.
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Facebook Job Search
Facebook applications to use for job search :
BranchOut BeKnown Jobvite Facebook Graph Search InCircle
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Facebook Profile for Job Search
Make your Facebook profile ready for job search:
1. Edit the Info Section Make sure all inappropriate language has been deleted. All your information like your city , current job,
graduation details etc should be current and up to date.
2. Review Photos Review every photo in you album and delete any
inappropriate images.
3. Limit Your Visibility Make your updates and photos visible to friends only.
Facebook Profile for Job Search
4. Block Tagging Change your privacy setting and review every thing where
you are tagged in before it appears on you timeline.
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Linkedin Profile for Job Search
1. Fill it out: Linkedin will show you the profile completeness %.
Follow that and complete every step to have an update profile.
2. Profile Picture: Use a professional looking photograph.
3. Links: Use link space to show your Blog, Twitter handle, Web
site etc
4. Recommendations. Other people’s praise is not only golden,
but a hot commodity when it comes to scoring a new job.
5. Groups: Join relevant groups and participate in discussions.
6. Company: Follow companies which are relevant to you for latest
updates.
Linkedin Job search
Jobs Section: Use the job search tab at the top of your profile. Once you apply to a job you can see at the bottom “People
Who Viewed This Job Also Viewed”. These are also relevant jobs for you to apply.
Set daily email alerts for jobs.
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Twitter Profile for Job Search
Get your account in job-hunting shape :
1. For a username, use your real name or something close to it
instead of something silly or obscure.
2. A Twitter profile bio is limited to 160 characters; be sure to
include your location and the type of work you do or are
looking for, plus keywords that recruiters might use to
search for prospective candidates.
3. Don't forget to add a professional-looking photograph
4. Use custom background offering more info and personal
branding.
Twitter Job search
Use Twitter advance search
Twitter Job search
1. Use job-hunting apps TweetMyJobs.com has 10,000 specific job channels on
Twitter and adds 50,000 new positions a day. Twitjobsearch.com which reports that the app lists a
million new jobs every 30 days, and also is available as an iPhone app called Real Time Jobs.
2. Follow job-search-related hashtags. #job, #jobs, #jobsearch, #career
3. Participate in chats Using tweetchat.com you can use hashtags to follow
Twitter job chats.
Twitter Job search
Find people who can help with your job search.
1. Follow career coaches, resume writers, job industry
experts and government employment agencies.
2. Follow companies' human resources or career accounts
for the latest job openings.
3. Once you've built up lists of industry insiders, experts
and companies to follow, using apps such as TweetDeck
or HootSuite to make it easier to track their tweets.
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Other Social Channels
Don’t forget some other useful channels like: Pintrest Google+ Foursquare StumbleUpon Blogs
Contact Me
Vikas KumarTalent Acquisition / Social Media
www.linkedin.com/in/vikaskumar2
@vik_2