Social Media Jobsearch
Can using social media be the perfect
opportunity to optimise your jobsearch?
Struggling to improve your job search results?
Still using traditional routes - job banks, corporate websites, and job fairs?
Problem is - these channels are fast becoming a thing of the past!
Perhaps it is time to consider adding social media networking to your marketing plan?
Online Social Networks are becoming a popular means by which all parties – the job
searcher, recruiters and employers - reach out to communicate with each other.
Reaching out to and developing relationships with others is an essential aspect of job-
seeking. Your network of contacts can be the perfect way to gain career advice,
develop your CV and resume technique, and access jobs and career opportunities.
Arguably, the top social networking sites are LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook -
three site that enable you to source, screen and select applicants.
LinkedIn ... http://linkedin.com
- an ideal medium for job searchers to research, contact and
apply to a company;
- with direct links to company websites, you can access
information on
jobs, company backgrounds, products, serices,
news articles, features and trends - and gain a sense of the
company's culture, market performance, career opportunities;
- enables you to view profiles of and email people you know in
your industry;
- provides ways to expand your network and connect with the
people and companies your contacts know;
- and LinkedIn invites employers to post jobs on site.
Hint: Make sure your LinkedIn Profile is professional, up-to-date and compelling –
and if you need assistance contact to create a Perfect Profile just email Helga
Twitter . . . http://twitter.com/
- enables you to connect to people you don’t know who share your interests;
- you can network on Twitter to access a broader range of job opportunities;
- access companies and job boards post openings directly on Twitter;
- the world’s first job search engine to harness the power of Twitter by
searching jobs matching your keywords www.twitterjobsearch.com
Hint: You search engine results will improve if your Twitter name is your name
Facebook . . . www.facebook.com/
- With more than 70 million active users – including some of the wealthiest
businesses – Facebook can be an effective job search / networking tool;
- Facebook can help build your reputation and leverage your contacts;
- connect with old and new friends, and work colleagues;
- enhance the value of your network by sharing your knowledge.
Hint: give info about your career, interests and objectives as the more your
network knows, the more they are likely to be able to support you with
information and job leads
Hint: If you reference a friend on Facebook in one of your blog posts, don’t forget
to tag them. This will alert their friends to the post and spread your message
If you need help to get your career back on track, send an
email with your CV and we will contact you.
   
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