Researching Jobs through Social Media Zeeshan Hameed Marketing Coordinator, Toronto, Canada (647)-622-5929 1
Researching Jobs through Social Media
Zeeshan HameedMarketing Coordinator, Toronto, Canada(647)-622-5929
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Cover Letter & Resume: It is essential to complete & understand the
importance of cover letter & resume before going to apply for a dream job because these documents going to build your first image in the minds of employer…
Standard 1 page cover letter, which must address all job requirements given by the employer.
Standard 2 page resume to describe your objective, skills, education, experience and achievements/awards…
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Old Job Searching Concept:• Newspapers
• Friends/Family References
• Hand Written Applications
• Late Response due to Poor Mail Services
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New Job Searching Concept: How Social Media is Reshaping the Job Search ? The days of printing out a stack of resumes and handing them out at job fairs are over. Social Media is the new 24/7 job fair, providing amazing ways to constantly stay on the radar of prospective employers.
Online Job Searching4
How are People finding Jobs ? 1 in 6 workers used social media to get hired.How employees found their current job:
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How are People finding Jobs ?
• Nearly 9 in 10 job seekers have a profile on social media site.
• 54% of all job seekers use Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter to find jobs.
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Social Job Hunting by Network
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Job Hunters in the Last Year
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Use the site to look for a job
Put Professional Info in their Profile
Got A Job Referral
50% 25% 26%
20% 8% 15%
16% 6% 9%
The Face of Job Hunters
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FacebookTwitter
Super Social Seekers• “Super Social” job seekers are those with
more than 150 contacts on a given network.• 4 in 10 Job Seekers are “Super Social” (on one
of their sites).• Over 1 in 4 Super Social Seekers found a
dream job through Social Network.Where are Users “Super Social” ?
10Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Super Social Seekers vs. Normal Job Seekers
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Super Social Seekers Normal Job Seekers
32% 20%
45% 9%
48% 11%
Searched for Jobs on Twitter
Updated Facebook Profile with Professional Info
Had Contact with A Recruiter on LinkedIn
Conclusion & Tips Moral of the Story: being Super Social pays off
Post “Notes”, Notes stay in friends’ feeds longer than status updates. Use them to describe your situation and job interests
“Follow Companies & Job Feeds”, Follow companies you would like to work for, as well as their employees. Reach out to them and inquire about jobs
“Use a Profile picture that you use on multiple sites”, You may be multifaceted, but using 1 photo helps you seem consistent and memorable
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM6tEJNx3XY
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13Source: http://www.mbaonline.com/social-job-search/