Comments on: Using social media to find a job http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/social-media-find-job/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=social-media-find-job Building your brand through social media Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Finding A Job Using Social Media | WITS ZEN http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/social-media-find-job/#comment-23094 Finding A Job Using Social Media | WITS ZEN Tue, 18 Jan 2011 10:27:25 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6145#comment-23094 [...] Using social media to find a job [...] [...] Using social media to find a job [...]

]]> By: Phil Bailey http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/social-media-find-job/#comment-9530 Phil Bailey Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:26:15 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6145#comment-9530 I’ve always thought that the Internet would be better served using a “Word of Mouth” recommendation recruitment service, rather than the current self application one. For instance, if you could look at a list of candidates and see that 50 people in the same field feel that they would be perfectly suited to an advertised postition it must be more valuable to an employer than another 5’000 CV’s dropping in their laps. Just a Thought Phil :-) I’ve always thought that the Internet would be better served using a “Word of Mouth” recommendation recruitment service, rather than the current self application one. For instance, if you could look at a list of candidates and see that 50 people in the same field feel that they would be perfectly suited to an advertised postition it must be more valuable to an employer than another 5’000 CV’s dropping in their laps.

Just a Thought

Phil :-)

]]> By: Jason Aiken http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/social-media-find-job/#comment-4551 Jason Aiken Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:00:07 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6145#comment-4551 Hi Lauren, Great advice and thanks for including 99designs! Cheers, Jason 99designs.com Hi Lauren,

Great advice and thanks for including 99designs!

Cheers,
Jason
99designs.com

]]> By: Melanie http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/social-media-find-job/#comment-4378 Melanie Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:43:30 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6145#comment-4378 A great article particularly good and simple advice for one of my friends who is currently looking for work and is relatively new to social media for business purposes. A great article particularly good and simple advice for one of my friends who is currently looking for work and is relatively new to social media for business purposes.

]]> By: Is crowdsourcing really worth it? http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/social-media-find-job/#comment-4204 Is crowdsourcing really worth it? Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:27:56 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6145#comment-4204 [...] of crowdsourcing pretty much since it began. I wrote about crowdsourcing projects as a way to use social media to find a job, but admitted myself that is was probably more valuable to build your experience than as a real way [...] [...] of crowdsourcing pretty much since it began. I wrote about crowdsourcing projects as a way to use social media to find a job, but admitted myself that is was probably more valuable to build your experience than as a real way [...]

]]> By: Lauren Fisher http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/social-media-find-job/#comment-4159 Lauren Fisher Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:03:44 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6145#comment-4159 Hi Danielle. You're definitely right about it being the other way around as well, there's quite a few examples out there that support that. When you're looking for a job, it's more important than ever to keep your social media profiles in order, as you can bet the interviewer will have checked them out! Hi Danielle. You’re definitely right about it being the other way around as well, there’s quite a few examples out there that support that. When you’re looking for a job, it’s more important than ever to keep your social media profiles in order, as you can bet the interviewer will have checked them out!

]]> By: Danielle http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/social-media-find-job/#comment-4151 Danielle Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:46:49 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6145#comment-4151 I often remind my students (I teach an adult business education course part-time) that social networks can prevent them from getting a job so they need to be careful what they put out there, but this is a good reminder that it can also help them get a job! Thanks! I often remind my students (I teach an adult business education course part-time) that social networks can prevent them from getting a job so they need to be careful what they put out there, but this is a good reminder that it can also help them get a job! Thanks!

]]> By: Michael Holmes http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/social-media-find-job/#comment-4150 Michael Holmes Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:30:00 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6145#comment-4150 I must be honest...I'm not looking for a job...but these are some great strategies! I may have to forward this to my sister who IS looking for a job. Great stuff!! I must be honest…I’m not looking for a job…but these are some great strategies!

I may have to forward this to my sister who IS looking for a job.
Great stuff!!

]]> By: Tom http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/social-media-find-job/#comment-4143 Tom Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:00:37 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6145#comment-4143 I agree Christian. Am currently sifting CVs and fed up of same old stories from applicants. Video CV would be a great way for the candidate to get themselves in front of employer and give them a head start on other applicants I agree Christian. Am currently sifting CVs and fed up of same old stories from applicants. Video CV would be a great way for the candidate to get themselves in front of employer and give them a head start on other applicants

]]> By: Christian http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/social-media-find-job/#comment-4142 Christian Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:47:03 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6145#comment-4142 Have to say, I love the idea of a video cv - I can picture it now with just the right amount of after effects and post production to show relevant experience and clickable links. If I ever find myself job hunting again I'd definitely consider it. Plus, as someone who has also been on the cv sifting side of the table, it would impress me a lot to see someone do that (so long as it was done well of course). Have to say, I love the idea of a video cv – I can picture it now with just the right amount of after effects and post production to show relevant experience and clickable links. If I ever find myself job hunting again I’d definitely consider it. Plus, as someone who has also been on the cv sifting side of the table, it would impress me a lot to see someone do that (so long as it was done well of course).

]]> By: Greg Fry http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/social-media-find-job/#comment-4139 Greg Fry Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:22:45 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6145#comment-4139 Well done Lauren on a super post. I am a big believer in social media as a tool to get noticed in a competitive marketplace.I have worked with a number of job seekers recently who have found employment as a direct result of clever use of LinkedIn, Twitter and even Facebook. To all the job seekers out there, good luck with your search and have a great 2010. http://www.linkedin.com/in/gregfry Well done Lauren on a super post. I am a big believer in social media as a tool to get noticed in a competitive marketplace.I have worked with a number of job seekers recently who have found employment as a direct result of clever use of LinkedIn, Twitter and even Facebook.

To all the job seekers out there, good luck with your search and have a great 2010.
http://www.linkedin.com/in/gregfry

]]> By: Lauren Fisher http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/social-media-find-job/#comment-4138 Lauren Fisher Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:15:21 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6145#comment-4138 I wouldn't say it's an either/or situation. Social media is one way to find a job, but I would never say it's the only way!Sites like monster.com definitely have a future, but maybe they will become more of a social experience themselves, i.e. building in more referral options for your community or integrating with your existing social media profiles. I wouldn’t say it’s an either/or situation. Social media is one way to find a job, but I would never say it’s the only way!Sites like monster.com definitely have a future, but maybe they will become more of a social experience themselves, i.e. building in more referral options for your community or integrating with your existing social media profiles.

]]> By: Tyler @ ResidualBacon http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/social-media-find-job/#comment-4137 Tyler @ ResidualBacon Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:10:34 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6145#comment-4137 It is scary out there if your not currently employed and these are some great ideas to look for work. I am curious though, do you feel that social media will put a death to sites like Monster.com and other established sites like it? Is social media going to the soon to be 'norm' for finding jobs? It is scary out there if your not currently employed and these are some great ideas to look for work. I am curious though, do you feel that social media will put a death to sites like Monster.com and other established sites like it? Is social media going to the soon to be ‘norm’ for finding jobs?

]]> By: Shyam Kapur http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/social-media-find-job/#comment-4134 Shyam Kapur Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:56:35 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6145#comment-4134 These are excellent tips that folks looking for jobs would find invaluable. I'd add to your list use of smart search tools like TipTop http://FeelTipTop.com that can also be used for discovering and then interacting with the right people. These are excellent tips that folks looking for jobs would find invaluable. I’d add to your list use of smart search tools like TipTop http://FeelTipTop.com that can also be used for discovering and then interacting with the right people.

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