Using Social Media to find a job

Branding you in SoMedDress4SuccessCPRS Ottawa30 May 2012

Recruiters use social mediaIn 2012, companies will use social media to recruit 80% of vacancies• 98 % use LinkedIn• 42% use Twitter• 33% use FacebookRecruiters use social media mainly in two ways:• Sourcing applicants• Posting vacancies* Source: Ventana Research 2011

Standing outDesign your profile for impact• Job title and profile pics are key (5.7 seconds)• Key words, following, tweets & updates• Get a referral (LinkedIn & Twitter)

How I got my job!

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What my community said…

Remember!• The ‘R’ in both PR and HR stands for relationships.• Use social media to strengthen them.• There’s no substitute for REAL LIFE contact.

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Using Social Media to find a job

by Sherrilynne Starkie on Jun 07, 2012

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