Thursday, April 28, 2016

Week 5 EOC: Social Networks and Jobs

I found an article where it talks about this very thing. Job are beginning replaced by the social media frenzy it is something that I think will continue to grow. According to this quote on Doughroller.net, “The linear job hunt process of advertisement-application-interview-offer has been replaced. These days, half of all jobs are never openly advertised. Landing your dream position relies as much on making yourself visible, and connecting to the right people in a competitive market, as it does your qualifications. This is precisely where social media smarts can give you the necessary leg up.” This means that social media is the new place to get found for Job employment. If you go through these types of things to get employed then you will win in today’s job search. I really do think that this will give you an edge on the competition.

You have to separate your personal life while at the same time letting it shine throughout the recruiting process this is one way Doughroller.net says to make yourself standout. “Finding a new job is like a marketing exercise in which you are the only product. If this makes you feel a little uncomfortable, don’t lose heart – it’s not about the hard sell this time. In fact, with the platforms afforded by social media, you have a better opportunity than ever to show your substance as well as your style.” So when we say that you have to keep it private on social networks this is not what it means. It means something totally different. You have to structure your profile to catch a good lead too. This is different from back in the days of filling out an application and then turning it in to a person and that’s that. No, these days it is somebody scanning your profile and taking what they want from it and going from there.

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