Social media and job search
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This document discusses the five R's of social media job searching: Resume, Research, Regions, Relationships, and Resources. It provides tips for each area, such as customizing your resume for applicant tracking systems, researching companies and locations, networking through your personal and online connections, and utilizing various online job boards and social networks. Examples of specific tools and sites are given for researching companies and locations, finding recruiters, and accessing job postings. Overall recommendations include leveraging social media for insights into hiring trends and opportunities, and ensuring an online presence is consistent with your personal branding.
Social media and job search
- 1. Social Media and Job SearchThe Five Rs
- 2. Agenda..sort ofThe five R's of social job searchResumeResearchRegionsRelationshipsResourcescouple of cool short videoshigh level overview of toolsand a look at how HR people read a resumein 10 seconds or less
- 3. RegionsHiring trends for new college grads Source: Michigan State University
- 4. Regions Where you work is a huge life decisionSpend more time at work than anywhere elseQuality of life Co-workersLocation, location, location Understand the best locations for your careerUnderstand the best locations for your lifeSocial media offers great opportunity for insights
- 5. ResumeFirst impression to the organizationCrisp, clear, concise, uncluttered formatShould be consistent with your on-line informationShould be consistent with your personal brandingApplicant tracking systems change the gameThink search Keywords matter Refer to ad/job description for cuesWorth the money to get a professional to help you ($500)Need to look like you are worth findingNeed to be positioned to be found boolean, etc.
- 6. ResearchResearch to prepare for your job searchList of targeted companiesList of potential locationsList of potential industryResearch any company who interviews youResearch any company that makes you offerToolsJigsawD&BZoominfoGlassdoor
- 7. RelationshipsNetworkingGame is changed with socialPersonal networkOn-line networkFound informationFind recruiters Get past the HR department?It dependsFind the relationships that can help you find the job you want now and tomorrow
- 8. ResourcesToo many resources to coverBig job boards Monster, CareerBuilder, DiceJob aggregators Indeed, SimplyHiredNiche job boards - BeyondHyperlocal job boards OrlandoJobs, InsuranceJobsCompany job boardsTwitter Jobshouts, Tweetmyjobs, # chats LinkUp, Doostang, Koda.usLinkedIn, Facebook, and others like Gist, BranchoutBlogs like Careerealism, RecruitingBlogs, etc
- 9. Indeed.com
- 10. SimplyHired.com
- 11. Beyond.com
- 13. Twitter
- 14. Twitter
- 15. Linkup.com
- 16. Linkup
- 17. Doostang.com
- 18. Doostang.com
- 19. Koda.us
- 20. Koda search
- 22. LinkedIn Groups - Jobs
- 23. LinkedIn HR group - jobs
- 24. Resources
- 25. Branchout
- 26. Branchout
- 27. VisualCV
- 28. Blogs and other sites
- 29. Virtual Stuff TheCareerSummit.com
- 32. Contact meMichael VanDervortMichael.vandervort@gmail.comTwitter: @MikeVanDervortPhone: +1 813 417 8781