As more and more companies join social media in order to boost their brand, many are also using it when looking to hire new employees.
Job advertisements are posted on Twitter, many employers routinely use Facebook to vet their applicants and, with many of the people doing the hiring online themselves, potential employees are using social media to network their way into new positions.
One social networking site, LinkedIn, is almost designed for this purpose, giving professionals the opportunity to import their CV and network with others in their industry. You can even specify that you’d like to be contacted about ‘career opportunities.’
Better still is its recommendations function. This feature allows others to comment on your work and acts as an online reference. Employers take these really seriously, so READ FULL ARTICLE
Job advertisements are posted on Twitter, many employers routinely use Facebook to vet their applicants and, with many of the people doing the hiring online themselves, potential employees are using social media to network their way into new positions.
One social networking site, LinkedIn, is almost designed for this purpose, giving professionals the opportunity to import their CV and network with others in their industry. You can even specify that you’d like to be contacted about ‘career opportunities.’
Better still is its recommendations function. This feature allows others to comment on your work and acts as an online reference. Employers take these really seriously, so READ FULL ARTICLE
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