Leveraging Social Networks to Find Your Next Opportunity

Referrals;27%

JobBoards;26%

Unknown/Other;13%

Direct(internet);10%

Boomerangs;5%

Print;5%

College;4%

Temp‐to‐Hire;3%

Agency;3%

CareerFairs;2% Walk‐ins;1% OpenHouse;1%Referrals

JobBoards

Unknown/Other

Direct(internet)

Boomerangs

Print

College

Temp‐to‐Hire

Agency

CareerFairs

Source:CareerXRoadsSourceofHireStudy2008

Referrals;27%

JobBoards;26%

Unknown/Other;13%

Direct(internet);10%

Boomerangs;5%

Print;5%

College;4%

Temp‐to‐Hire;3%

Agency;3%

CareerFairs;2% Walk‐ins;1% OpenHouse;1%Referrals

JobBoards

Unknown/Other

Direct(internet)

Boomerangs

Print

College

Temp‐to‐Hire

Agency

CareerFairs

Source:CareerXRoadsSourceofHireStudy2008

LinkedIn• ConnectwithColleagues• Findsomeonewhocanrefermeforaspecificpositionataspecificcompany

• JoinGroups(activeparticipation)• ResearchTargetCompanies• Writeandseekrecommendations• SharemystatusandNEXTSTEPS

Twitter• Findfolkstofollow• Identifyprofessionalareaofinterest/expertise

• UseTwitterapps• Followpotentialemployers

Facebook• Stayconnectedwithclosefriends• Seekandgivesupport• Becomeafanofpotentialemployers

Slideshare• Shareexistingornewpresentation

• Research,research,research