social media in job hunting - 2015 - duunitori.fi
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Social media
in job hunting Employer's perspective
15th January 2015, Summer Job and Master ́s Thesis Market
Sonja Heikkilä, Marketing ManagerDuunitori.fi
Twitter: @sonjaheikkilaLinkedIn: fi.linkedin.com/in/sonjaheikkila
DuunitoriDuunitori is a job board that collects job postings from different online sources in Finland
The third largest commercial employment website in Finland (100k weekly visitors)
We want to help job seekers to find jobs and and also help employers to find and attract new talent
Advice about job seeking, recruiting etc. tyoelama.duunitori.fi
The way we seek jobs is changing.Thanks to internet and social media we are constantly active and connected to other people
Companies are moving away from traditional channels
Job seekers will have more channels and opportunities to use to find new jobs and employers
What do recruiting professionals think? www.rekrytointitutkimus.fi
Rekrytointitutkimus 2014: Social media has a significant impact to recruiting and job search
Social media is becoming more and more popular among job seekers and employers
Great way to connect with employers and stand out from the crowd
You can use social media if you are actively looking for a new job and even if you are just looking for new opportunities
Why
Stand outWhen you’re looking for jobs, think what kind of skills do you have and how others will see you
Stand out and be unique. Think what kind of skills do you have and how you can get the employers attention. Social media is full of opportunities!
Be honest, real and leave digital footprints. Keep your profiles clean and hide everything you don’t want your future boss to see
Share relevant content, follow companies, keep your profile clean
Add profile photo and headline, use user-friendly address, same content as in your resume, add samples of your work
LinkedIn Groups:Join groups from your industry, join the conversation, network with others
It’s a party and everyone is invited! Follow, retweet, comment, create and share content
Create a visual CV and share it with others
Share content, link to other profiles
Do you really want to impress your future employer and get noticed? Create a video CV and share it on Youtube
Blog / website: Write about your industry, skills and things that make you happy, add your CV and keep the page alive
Create your own website or blog with easy to use tools on the internet
Examples:About.meFlavors.mePreziPinterestEnthuse.meStrikinglyWeeblyVizualize.mePixelhub.meRe.VuWordpress
It’s okay to keep some things private
Don’t post inappropriate photos of yourself or others
Beware of expressing extreme political or religious views
Don’t badmouth your previous or current boss and fellow employees
Don’t bully or promote hatred towards others
Check your grammar and spelling
Be aware of the potential negative and positive impact that your social media behavior can have on your current career and future opportunities!
Remember:
NetworkingTake part in conversations (e.g. on Twitter, LinkedIn Groups)
Connect with employers and professionals from your industry
If you are actively looking for jobs, tell it to others; friends, family, network
Thank you!
Sonja Heikkilä, Marketing ManagerDuunitori.fi
Twitter: @sonjaheikkilaLinkedIn: fi.linkedin.com/in/sonjaheikkila
More career advice: http://duunitori.fihttp://tyoelama.duunitori.fi
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