social media is just the job!

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Social Media is just the job!

I am a child of the 80’s and I remember friendships at school were divided between the

roughnecks who liked the chaos of Saturday morning’s Tiswas and the softer, middle

kids who preferred the Multi-Coloured

when our computer studies lessons involved dialling up a line to the local exchange to connect

our asthmatic, cabinet-sized computer to a server in a neighbouring town.

In those days I failed to see the benefits (frankly there weren’t many!)

Nowadays, however, I can identify just a handful of

that don’t rely on logging-on.

With a staggering 42 million people using Facebook in the UK (68%

micro-blogging on Twitter and ov

difficult to dispute the power and reach of social media.

how people are using social media t

something about which we all

develop our career.

Some hard facts:

• 69% of those in work are seeking or

• 61% of job-seekers say finding work

• 1 in 6 job-seekers found their last job t

• 88% of job-seekers have at least one social networking profile(US data, but related closely to the UK)



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is just the job!


roughnecks who liked the chaos of Saturday morning’s Tiswas and the softer, middle

Coloured Swap Shop. This was the pre-Commodore Amiga era,


sized computer to a server in a neighbouring town.

to see the benefits (frankly there weren’t many!)

, however, I can identify just a handful of daily tasks, including cleaning my teeth,

With a staggering 42 million people using Facebook in the UK (68% of pop

blogging on Twitter and over 4 million engaging on LinkedIn, like

difficult to dispute the power and reach of social media. Interesting research (Jobvite) shows

how people are using social media to reach out and find work, and man

have to become familiar when looking for work or

are seeking or open to a new job

seekers say finding work has been more difficult in the last year

seekers found their last job through an online social network

seekers have at least one social networking profile


aith and apply it in a practical way to their job situation.

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roughnecks who liked the chaos of Saturday morning’s Tiswas and the softer, middle-class

Commodore Amiga era,


sized computer to a server in a neighbouring town.

to see the benefits (frankly there weren’t many!) of computers.

tasks, including cleaning my teeth,

of population), 10 million

, like it or loathe it, it’s

Interesting research (Jobvite) shows

ch out and find work, and many would argue that it’s

looking for work or wanting to

in the last year

hrough an online social network


Top tips for using social media in your job search

When establishing your social media presence, don’t think you have to be active 24/7, but

chose a few, e.g. facebook, and maintain a regular activity. It’s good to see yourself as an

editor of your own portfolio of magazines that show different facets of your personality, and as

such they don’t necessarily have to be linked up.

1) Facebook

52% of job-seekers use FB to find work - 70% of males use FB in their job search, as opposed

to 30% of women.

Don’t be ashamed of having to look for work. Why not start off by using FB to let your friends

and family know that you're seeking a job, find out local knowledge and obtain personal

introductions through them. Put your key words in your interests section: details of the sort of

work you’ve done and what you’re looking for now.

2) LinkedIn

38% use LinkedIn to find work - 60% of males use LinkedIn for job search as opposed to 40%

of women.

For those just starting off on their careers, getting established on LinkedIn can be tough. The

major challenge is to build your work/industry contacts and, if you have little experience and no

connections, progress can appear slow. However, in the same way that wine can develop into

a fine vintage, it is worth persevering with LinkedIn as it does allow you to develop a full and

dynamic CV that can include recommendations, a personal business page and forums to

which you can network and contribute (and impress).

3) Twitter

34% use Twitter in to find work - 67% of males use Twitter in for job search as opposed to

33% of women

Using Twitter’s advanced search, locate a number of companies for which you’d like to work.

It’s a good idea to ‘follow’ their HR staff rather than the company’s Twitter account as they’re

more likely to respond. This may help you stay one step ahead in the job market.

You could put your job pitch in your Twitter bio including a link to an online CV or LinkedIn

profile. Tweet about your work and experiences in your chosen industry – it may attract

interest.

Finally, don’t forget to use a professional-looking avatar – appearances do count!


to draw upon their Christian faith and apply it in a practical way to their job situation.

www.want2geton.co.uk Tel: 07503 177126 [email protected]