Social Media has brought hiring and looking for jobs to a new level. Companies are paying hiring agencies to find people to fill position they need. A lot of recruiters are searching on LinkedIn, twitter and Facebook for applicants. Today I was checking my twitter account and noticed were someone had posted a co-op position on their status. Within five minutes they had already received three responses about the position. Social Media analyst still believe that "Who You Know" is key but these sites are helping those "who you do know" keep in contact. If you are using these social media sites listed above and keeping them up to date, you are going to be fresh on people’s minds.
Remember that Social Media sites are not the be-all, end-all tactic but it can be your introduction. You will eventually need to meet face to face with your applicants. Sites like LinkedIn provide you with a brief description of someone’s resume; this allows you to skip a step in the hiring process. You know what someone’s work experience and school level before ever bringing them in for an interview. Take a second and Google your name, many employers are taking time to do this. Make sure nothing unprofessional pops up for the world to see. Use the social media sites listed above to market yourself for free.
This is a great post! There are a lot of companies posting their current job openings on social media sites. It is a brilliant idea because so many people are constantly checking their Facebook and Twitter accounts all day. I think this is definitely one of the new ways to find a job. People should also look for jobs other ways, but they should definitely be looking at social media sites as well.
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I think that this is vital for our generation to know and be informed about as we are entering the job search field. Personally, I was amazed how LinkedIn helped me during my job search. Even while being interviewed, they mentioned my LinkedIn account.
ReplyDeleteIt is important that we rememeber that even though these are our personal networking sites, professionals are viewing them, and could potentially make the decision to hire or fire based on these pages.