Now that LinkedIn is 12 years old and has more than 300 million members, most professionals have figured out how to set up a profile and build connections. But with ever-increasing numbers of hiring managers and recruiters using the site to hunt for job candidates and potential employers routinely checking LinkedIn before they make hiring decisions…She goes on to describe Seven Ways to Make LinkedIn Help You Find a Job.
I thought most job seekers were using LinkedIn, not Facebook, to find work. But according to the survey, 83% of people looking for a job say they use Facebook in their social media search, compared to 36% who use LinkedIn which, to my surprise, is the most infrequently used site among job seekers.To receive the Jobvite 2015 Job Seeker Trends Survey, you will need to provide information on this website.
It is the stuff of a career horror tale. You attend a small college without a career center. Employers do not visit your campus to recruit. It is mid-October, and you graduate in May with a substantial amount of student loan debt. Do not fear! This tale of woe is not insurmountable. The web is full of career technology that can act as a career center surrogate.
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...it’s awesome to go on the internet and look for a job — and I applaud job boards for expanding into the world of social networking — but if a company can hire you without spending a dime with BranchOut or Monster or LinkedIn, it will...Go ahead and get a profile on BeKnown, LinkedIn, and Branchout — and then get off the flippin’ computer and get yourself to industry association meetings, Rotary Club meetings, and alumni mixers. Volunteer your time. That’s the way to get hired in America — and throughout the global economy. Read more...
We are disappointed by this decision. Why? It’s not good for LinkedIn users: blocking the API effectively limits LinkedIn members’ ability to import their own profile data or invite their own connections to another environment, whether BeKnown or others. Read more...
When I read through the content in these groups, I am often shocked at what some people are saying, on a public website, that many employers use to find candidates for their open positions.She continues to describe the various mistakes that job candidates are making in their group interactions, and she is right on target. Take a moment to read the article so you don't make the same mistakes.
If you still think social media is a fad in recruitment, here are some predictions to ponder:I couldn't agree more. Companies are getting into the same online space as job seekers. Therefore, these predictions are simply common sense projections. So, if you are hesitant about social media, it is time to get over your hesitations, build or clean up your online image, and get with the times before they leave you behind.
- Resumes will become obsolete. Your resume will be your “personal brand,” accessed online through sites like LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube (Video Resumes).
- Everyone around the globe will have a Facebook profile – and instead of Googling a good restaurant or hotel, you’ll just ask your Facebook network.
- Metrics will become obsolete – because you will source your own social networks for candidates.
...daily time spent in mobile apps has now surpassed web consumption. The average user now spends 9% more time using mobile apps than the Internet. In June users spent an average of 81 minutes daily on mobile apps, compared to 74 minutes on the web.Weigh in here on how these changes affect the way that job seekers might conduct their job hunt in the future. Do you see Facebook becoming as much or more useful than LinkedIn in this regard?
“We may not necessarily be in a double-dip recession but, individuals have embraced social networking as a means to actively manage their personal visibility in the global economy.” said Daina Middleton, CEO of Performics.Read More!
