Social media in job search

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Overview Social Media’s effect in our world How social media affects job search Employer’s use of social media Help employers find you online How to make an online presence Where to start What to be careful about

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Workshop presentation for WorkSource Pierce on using social media in job search

Transcript of Social media in job search

Overview

Social Media’s effect in our world

How social media affects job search

Employer’s use of social media

Help employers find you online

How to make an online presence

Where to start

What to be careful about

What is Social Media? Web sites and other online means of

communication that are used by large groups of people to share information & develop social and professional contacts

* SOURCE: Dictionary.com

LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Blogs Any type of virtual interpersonal communication

SOUND OFF!!

What, if any, experience do you have with social media?

What effect is Social Media having on our world?

“Social networking tools have shown their ability once again to unify us as human beings, and to bring out what is

most altruistic and empathetic in our natures.”

What effect is Social Media having on our world?

Egyptian Revolution of 2011 started with a plea on Facebook!

How will social media affect my job search?

Gain/lose credibility

Networking

Develop a personal brand

Find job leads

Does my online presence affect my job search?

NEARLY 75% of hiring managers and job

recruiters review online information about job applicants before making a hiring decision.

Of those, 70% said that they have rejected candidates based on information they have found online.

Do employers use Social Media for recruiting?

According to a 2012 Jobvite survey, 92% of U.S.

companies use social networks to find talent.

A full 90% of those employers have had success hiring someone through LinkedIn.

55% plan to invest more in social recruiting in the future.

47% 56%

87%

54%

67%

93% 2011 2012

Which Social Media sites do employers prefer?

92% of companies use LinkedIn to find talent, and 67% use Facebook and 54% use Twitter.

Is this a trend that will continue?

92% of employers actively hiring in 2012 currently use or plan to recruit via social networks (UP from 89% in 2011, and 78% 5 years ago).

In addition, 55% of hiring companies plan to invest more in social recruiting while only 16% will spend more on job boards and 31% will spend less!

SOURCE: Social Recruiting Survey 2011

How to help employers find you online

Fully utilize online presence

Establish a consistent personal brand

Get involved

Stay up to date

Fully utilize online presence

Create profiles on sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter

Post your resume online– use virtual contact information

Write blogs

Link everything together!

Establish a consistent personal brand

Make sure your profile is professional and reflects the job you’re looking for across all social media platforms.

Your online resume should contain: Keywords Job Titles Qualifications Affiliations Links to websites, blogs

Establish a consistent personal brand

BECOME A SME!!

Blog about what you know

Research online sources – share on your sites

Answer questions in LinkedIn group discussions

Get Involved!

Join groups on LinkedIn

College Alumni organizations

“Like” targeted companies on FB

“Follow” companies on Twitter

Professional networking organizations don’t just meet in person anymore. Professional groups provide access to valuable information, job postings, and widen your networking capacity.

Stay up to date

Stay updated on all information, news and trends in your industry

Keep your personal information up to date

Be consistent and active!

Five-Step Process to Social Media Success in Job Search

1. Create a list of companies where your connections are working

2. Find openings in those firms

3. Message your connections for advice and recommendations

4. Thank connections for leads and ask about work culture

5. Make more connections by joining alumni or interest groups

SOURCE: TTG Consultants/ Carnegie Mellon University

Where do I start?? 1. Get a LinkedIn profile

– Make profile complete

– Make connections

– Join groups

– Follow target companies

– Make and ask for recommendations

– Ask and answer questions

– Stay updated on industry news and trends

– Participate in discussions

Where do I start?? 2. Start a blog – and blog regularly!

– Wordpress

– Blogger

– Blog.com

– And many others!

Where do I start??

3. Check the appearance and privacy settings for profiles you already have

What do employers say IMPROVES my profile?

* SOURCE: Jobvite Social Marketing Survey 2012

80%

67%

50%

30%

Do “The PeekYou Test” Do this little exercise. Go to www.peekyou.com and enter

your name and city. What comes up?

This will be part of your ‘online brand’. Is this what you want perspective employers to see?

EEK! ME

What should I be careful about using Social Media?

Top reasons for rejecting candidates based on online info?

Illegal drugs, posts about alcohol consumption

Profanity, posts of sexual nature

Grammar/Spelling mistakes

Badmouthing former

employers

Thank you!

Need Further assistance???

Kim Myers

253-552-2547

[email protected]