Using Social Media to find a job
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Branding you in SoMed
Dress4Success
CPRS Ottawa30 May 2012
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Recruiters use social media
In 2012, companies will use social media to recruit 80% of vacancies
• 98 % use LinkedIn• 42% use Twitter• 33% use Facebook
Recruiters use social media mainly in two ways: • Sourcing applicants• Posting vacancies
* Source: Ventana Research 2011
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Standing out
Design your profile for impact• Job title and profile pics are key (5.7 seconds)• Key words, following, tweets & updates• Get a referral (LinkedIn & Twitter)
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How I got my job!
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Found on Pinterest
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What my community said…
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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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