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Using social media to
find a job
By Tatum Mackey

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When looking for a job
it is extremely important
to use social networking
websites effectively.

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92%
of companies use
social media
for recruiting

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45% of fortune 500
companies have links to social
media on the career section of
their website

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93% of companies used LinkedIn
the 2012.
87% in 2011.
78% in 2010.

6. 66% of companies
use facebook
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7. 54% of companies use
twitter
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73% of successful hires
are through social media

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42% of companies say
the candidate quality has
improved from using social
media

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20% of companies say it takes
less time to hire

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The top industries that use social recruiting are:
1. Restaurants
2. Advertising/PR
3. Nonprofit
4. Fashion
5. Healthcare
6. Food service/Catering
7. Technology
8.Education

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Companies are using social media to
recruit employees so if you are looking
for a job it is important to use linkedin,
facebook and twitter.

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Make sure that you are using social
networking to its full advantage.

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“Job seekers have more power than ever. They
aren’t relegated to another piece of paper in the
stack of résumés–they can show off, brag and stand
out.” -Zack Grossbart, a virtual team coach

15. Teresa Basich used to twitter to look for
potential job opportunities.
She also created a blog to host her
resume.
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Basich made contacts through social
media. Then she regularly talked to one
of her contacts and managed to get her
dream job.

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So how should you use
social media to find a job?

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Remember quality over quantity.
Target specific companies instead of spamming out
your resume.

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Upload your resume online so
job recruiting searches can find
you.
Polish your resume daily and make sure to
include keywords from the job description.

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Have a strong online
presence.
Maintain a strong LinkedIn profile that shows your
work, blogs, articles, portfolios and videos.

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Remove unflattering content from social
networks.
79% of hiring managers and job
recruiters look at their candidates online
information.

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Expand your network.
Nearly 30% of external hires are
referrals.

23. Everyone is using social networks
It is the way to get a job
Learn to use it to your advantage
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24. Works Cited
[1] J. W. Dubin, "Secrets to finding a job online," 19
August 2010. [Online]. Available:
http://www.forbes.com. [Accessed May 2014].
[2] S. Pratt, "Social Media for Recruitment," 18 October
2013. [Online]. Available: http://www.socialtalent.co.
[Accessed May 2014].
[3] V. Souza, "Bullhorn Reach U.S. Social Recruiting
Report," 5 June 2012. [Online]. Available:
http://www.bullhornreach.com. [Accessed May 2014].