15 Social Media Job Search Tips from Recruiting & HR Experts

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Even in a great economy, the job search is TOUGH

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Job seekers must be creative, flexible and targeted in their job search.

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Recruiters spend just

viewing your resume.6 seconds 6 seconds

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2% 2% of candidates receive a job interview.

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of companies are Googling candidates during the hiring process.

51% 51%

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SOCIAL MEDIA is the job search equalizer.

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15 Recruiter & HR Leaders share REAL job search tips.

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Joining “interactive” sessions withan employer like #AskATTJobs is a great way to get information and interact with recruiters.”

. Jennifer Tharp Exec Director, Talent Acquisition at AT&T

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“With social media we are all living in a digital fishbowl today. Every breathe you take is seen, heard andfelt across all of these mediums andemployers are paying attention. Set your privacy settings and your content.”

Philip Newman Head of Talent Strategy at Home Depot

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“LinkedIn.com/alumni is the best kept secret in social! It gives you aglimpse of what people with your emphasis of study are doing now. Most alumni are more than happy to connect.”

. Dina Mederios Head of Global Sales & Strategy atLinkedIn

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“Have an opinion. Put a viewpointout on topic(s) for your industry. Network, meet people, and just have fun.”

Eric Tung Digital Recruiting Evangelist atBMC Software

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“Social media during a job search is a gold mine! Be confident in yourpersonal brand. Think twice before post anything, and then let social media feed you with possibilities and opportunities.”

Meghan M. BiroCEO at Talent Culture

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“Within your profile tell people what you're actually looking for and provide multiple ways they can track you down - including cell phone number to text you. Have a freaking personality, don't be so scrubbed that you like a robot.”

Tim Sackett President at HRU Technical Resources

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“Never apply before first searching for employees on social media that either previously worked in a company you worked for or graduated from the same school you did. Then call them and get them to be your employee referral. This will increase your chances by 14 times.”

Gerry CrispinCo-Founder of CareerXroads

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"Social Media is just the gym, you still have to do the heavy lifting and close the deal in real time"

Andres Traslavina Global Recruiting Manager at Whole Foods Markets

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“Keyword tag your LinkedIn profile.Many people don't know that if theyuse keywords and key phrases throughout their LI profile, especially those that recruiters will search for, they increase their likelihood of being found.”

Lida CitroenPrincipal at Lida360 and International Personal Branding Expert

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“Social media is a straight-up career locksmith. It opens doors to hiring managers. Job seekers can connect with a future boss and also can soak up invaluable employment content. Find specific hashtag campaigns for employes to share their real stories.”

Bryan ChaneyHead of Employment Branding at Indeed

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“The most memorable candidates for me are those who are just nice. Nice in what way? Well, they reachout and respond politely. They say thanks for the offer, even if they are not interested in the role I reached out to them for.”

Kristin RogersRecruiter at ExtendMyStaff

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“Do your research and meaningfully connect with hiring managers and recruiters. Find creative ways to build relationships like serving as a source of candidate referrals for them.”

Jessica Miller-Merrell CEO and HR Consultant at Blogging4Jobs & Xceptional HR

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“Social media is great for FINDINGpeople, not being found. When you find your networking target, DO NOT EMAIL THEM. Pick up the phone and call them.” Rob DromgooleDirector of Talent Acquisition atPacific Northwest National Laboratory

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“Create a graphical representation of your resume in PowerPoint, title it with the keywords you want to be known for, upload to SlideShare and post to your LinkedIn profile. Splash your core message on the first slide.”

Craig Fisher Head of Employment Brand at CA Technologies

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“Build relationships with recruiters through social by discovering and sharing relevant info that we find interesting.” Micheal GoldbergDirector of Talent Acquisition at the American Heart Association

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SOURCES 2%of Candidates Get Interviews!b4j.co/2-percent!

51% of Companies Googling Candidates b4j.co/googling-jobs!

Recruiters Spend 6 Secs on Resumeb4j.co/six-seconds!

2015 Recruiter National Survey! b4j.co/recruiter-2015!!

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