about applicants 70% said they rejected people based on the information they found 89% of companies will use Social Media Networks for recruiting in 2011 Up 6% from 2010 Source CareerEnlightenment.com
employers 80% of employers use LinkedIn to find talent Your online resume Company pages Built in job board Groups Source CareerEnlightenment.com
Utilises Personal Connections Average user has 130 friends Businesses are on Facebook Advertising and Connecting with customers Personal vs. Professional Source Facebook.com
Start slowly and with purpose Active participation is essential Add value to the conversation General rule 80% professional 20% personal While there is value in retweeting, let people hear what you have to say
You Tube - #2 Search engine (owned by Google) Quora – Industry questions and answers Blogger – Personal website Wordpress – Personal website About.me – Custom profile / launch site
meetings In person networking Interviews Professional looking profile picture Shows the employer you are a real person Simple headshot All you need is a friend with a camera Your online actions affect how employers perceive you