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How Twitter can help you find a job
Can you find a job using Twitter? Maybe you’ve heard that “Google is the new resume” and that your online presence is the most important thing hiring managers will consider when you apply for jobs. In reality, most companies are not abandoning the resume, and hiring is still done using traditional methods in most companies. […]
Is it suspicious not to have an online profile?
You value your privacy and are not one to jump on the social media bandwagon, so when someone Googles your name, they’ll find a White page’s listing and a link to Ancestry.com. You’re okay with that, but what does it mean for your job search? Is it true that if someone can’t find you among […]
Painless ways to control your online reputation
Many job-seekers underestimate how important it is to have an online presence—a digital footprint to help convince potential hiring managers that they are right for the job. Yesterday’s post about Jobvite’s recent survey should convince you: there is no question a person’s online reputation makes a big difference for job-search success.
Is social networking important for job seekers? Jobvite’s survey says yes
It’s important for job seekers to understand how job search — including how employers source and hire candidates — has changed and continues to change. Jobvite‘s Social Recruiting Survey for 2012 polled more than 1,000 human resources and recruitment professionals and asked about their intentions regarding social recruiting activities.