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.

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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

LinkedIn

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/