Posts Tagged ‘Social Media’
1/6 American Workers Used Social Media to Get Hired
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011Source: Mediabistro
By Shea Bennett
A heady 8 million Americans say that they used Twitter to find their current job.
That number is impressive enough, but it pales in comparison to LinkedIn, where 10.2 million Americans say that they found work, and especially Facebook, which accounted for a staggering 18.4 million of successful hires.
In fact, according to this data, an eyebrow-raising 36,600,000 Americans used social media to find work, representing about 16 percent of the adult population.
One in six workers say that they used social media to get hired, with Facebook (50 percent) the most popular way to look for work, ahead of LinkedIn (26 percent) and Twitter (25 percent).
I don’t know about you, but all of these numbers seem very high to me, so, interesting as they are, it might be worth taking this with a hefty pinch. That said (and while I’m not American), Twitter has, in a roundabout way, played a major role in securing me my last two jobs, so maybe there’s something to it.
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How to Grow a Business
Wednesday, August 17th, 2011Join dozens of today’s most influential business minds as they share tips and strategies, via video, to help you grow your business, leverage opportunities and increase profits. Each speaker will share a 5-15 minute video with a specific tip based on their expertise.
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HOW to Use Advanced Twitter Search To Find a Job
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011Looking for a job is never an easy task. But, in the Internet age, there are certain tools at our disposal that can help job seekers focus on what’s out there. One of these tools is Twitter.
In this screencast, Mashable will show you how Advanced Twitter Search can help you find a job by using hashtags, geolocation and a little ingenuity.
10 Things Recruiters Say when Checking out Online Profiles
Friday, January 21st, 2011In the summer of 2010, Vault, a provider of information and solutions for professionals and students who are pursuing and managing high-potential careers, asked 3500 job seekers and 150 recruiters about their experiences with social media. The results below provide answers to many of your questions about using social media to further your career success.
How do you feel about these results?
How Job Seekers May Use Social Media in the Future
Monday, October 11th, 2010Back in the day, companies posted jobs in the newspaper, on job boards and spread them by word of mouth. All of those methods still exist today and continue to have a certain level of success.
But in today’s fast paced and competitive business market, companies are learning that using social media allows them to cast a wide net. And recruiting is no exception. So, if job seekers want new opportunities, they will eventually have to learn where companies are posting positions. Then follow.
If the future of recruiting is social, then job seekers need to get social. Continue here to get a look at some social media success strategies for conquering your next job search.
Social Media: Get Your Foot in the Virtual Door
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010The key to getting a job is getting in front of a decision-maker, which isn’t as impossible as it may seem.
If you’re savvy, social media can get you and your resume through the virtual front door to the person doing the hiring.
The key is to shift your emphasis from looking at positions to finding people. It starts by having comprehensive profiles on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. Without fully complete profiles, which includes uploading all of your contacts and connections, none of these sites are effective for jobseekers.
Tory Johnson explains how to use Facebook and Twitter to get a new job.
