Regarding the use of Twitter for connecting with recruiters - it's also a great tool for finding them. Using a client like tweetdeck(desktop) or monitter.com(web) that has built in live search capabilities allows you to search for opportunities and also like minded employers or professionals easily. At the very least, they help you foster a decent following.
Kipp Bodnar
· 11 months ago
Dan,
Good suggestions but I would suggest also great a social media resume complete with widgets, videos, audio, and text to aggregate your online activity and showcase your skills.
Kipp
Amybeth
· 11 months ago
As a professional in the recruiting space and an avid user and promoter of social media, I want to thank you for writing this Dan! If only everyone would follow these tips... I've been a big-time user and supporter of social media for recruiting strategies for the last few years, and I definitely think it's an important part of a job search strategy. Not only that, but it's important to maintain the connections you develop while searching for a job long after you find one. We live in a dynamic world and things are constantly changing. I'll be doing a presentation later on in the spring at the Fordyce Forum in Las Vegas going over the other side of the coin from this topic: how to incorporate social media strategy into the recruitment process. Perhaps we could swap some brainwaves on these topics at some point!
botchagalupe
· 11 months ago
If you can't find a job from your contacts list then you probably are not worth hiring.
I loved this article because it gave me some new ideas, but also reinforced the fact that I've already taken some appropriate steps to find a job. I can't wait to see if any of these approaches prove to be successful for me so that I can write about my story in the future. Thanks, Mimi
David
· 11 months ago
Awesome post! A lot of great ideas.
Mark
· 11 months ago
Curious to see the future of video resumes. Great article, thnx!
That video was made with Adobe's Visual Communicator, a simple consumer-friendly webcam video-making program. The user applied a template and stock images that are included. He's using the on-screen teleprompter and a webcam. The green screen capability is also included and works with any green or blue-ish fabric/plastic. (disclosure: I designed the program.)
Ben Moreno
· 11 months ago
Awesome article! It really helps. I never would have thought of video resumes. Duh! I am going to make one for sure. I love linked in. It has helped me out. I always thought of making a resume online as a website and I guess my personal blog blog will do just fine for that purpose.
Thanks!
John Mark
· 11 months ago
I published my thoughts on what it takes to survive in the modern economy:
I wouldn't say traditional recruiting is a thing of the past... There are quite a few competent people out there that don't really bother in being up-to-date with all the latest trends in social networking.
I believe you should be aware of the main advantages of social networking and, when required, use them.
M2Mz
· 11 months ago
This could be useful.
Devin Day
· 11 months ago
Dan,
This is an insightful article full of some great tips. I have just started using twitter (I resisted because I thought is was just hype) and have found it the best resource for connecting/networking in lightning speed.
Look forward to more articles...
Dr. Susan Bernstein
· 11 months ago
Dan,
This posting is SO impressive! I totally agree that it's a "people search" not a "job search." As a career coach, I hear way too many people ask me which search engines to use to find a job. That's WAY too passive. We need to be active.
I love how you've brought branding to job search. You've helped job (er, people) seekers to make the process proactive. To put themselves out there, which can, admittedly, be a vulnerable thing to do.
More importantly, I'll feature your ideas (and would love to have you as a guest in the Job Search Gym (www.JobSearchGym.com). It's a 12-week telecoaching program for those who are ready to approach job search in a kick-butt, strategic way that starts February 4, on Wednesday evenings. It's a great way to get "over the hump" while you look for (or promote yourself for) your new work. I'll help you build your confidence, so you can stand out in the job search process. And yes, we'll cover promoting yourself. Sign up for a free preview call either January 7 or January 14 (http://lin.cr/cxa).
Congrats, kudos, and THANK YOU, Dan! Dr. Susan Bernstein
Anderson
· 11 months ago
Great article for people that have no chance or will of working in R&D. Or Accounting. Or a Hospital. Or Architecture. Or any other place that strives to hire people based on skill.
S. Martin
· 11 months ago
At some point, would you appear more "fan boy" than candidate to a company if you follow them too closely?
Adam
· 11 months ago
Great tips, though I don't know if any are really a "secret" as the title suggests..
Tauya
· 11 months ago
Doubt this works anywhere outside of Silicone Valley
The UK, to be precise
Ian R McAllister
· 11 months ago
Suggestions 1 thru 4 and 7 are great - well done!
Personally as a recruiter, (5) looks like you would be shouting DESPERATION, unless you happen to be involved in a GoogleAdwords type market. Your exclusions around (6) seem to make me as a reader conclude "don't do it." Video Resumes sound great, but unless you look like Brad Pitt or want to be the next Dan Rather - and in either case get Stephen Speilberg to shot it; can look like amateur home movies.
Andrew Dell
· 11 months ago
Great framework article as to how to approach the market when finding a new job.
Peanut
· 11 months ago
A very interesting article there.
The only problem I see is that with things like Linked in you are going to get to the point where spam recruiters will be firing out emails and the next thing you know you have 8 "potential" jobs for a Java programmer, when you are a JavaScript programmer etc.
I find it interesting as well that employers check applicants myspace accounts etc. I'm sure that has probably been the downfall of many a potential applicant. I was looking at the SocialTrak.com beta site, and on that you can have multiple pofiles i.e. a personal and business profile. You can then restrict what data people can see about you.
With sites out there now offering to search the major social networking sites to allow you to pull out data on people in a hidden manner, I can see how multiple profile sites with restricted access levels will become more popular.
Glenn Gutmacher
· 11 months ago
Dan, nice piece - overlaps some of my own ideas for an article about web 2.0 for job-hunting written in November that will be appearing in the 2009 edition of David Perry's Guerrilla Marketing for Jobhunters book (www.gm4jh.com).
Pete Ware
· 11 months ago
Great article.
Is it size or reputation? I tend towards the "50 people that know me" model. Perhaps just having 1500 people that know something about me says something better about my reputation then my actual reputation.
I don't want to be a brand!
Charles
· 11 months ago
Many employers may not be willing to view your video video resume. Employers who watch your video resume will also see your race, gender, age, disability status, etc. Based on US labor and non-discriminiation laws, the act of viewing the video and then making a hiring decision exposes the employers to potential lawsuits. As a result, many recruiters and hiring managers cannot review any candidate that has submitted an unsolicited video resume. I am surprised that after over 60 comments, nobody mentioned this.
Marcos Gonzalez
· 11 months ago
I don´t agree with you about video resumes, they are just creepy.
Susan Gattozzi
· 11 months ago
Great article! As a recruiter for close to ten years and currently a recruiter @ Hill Holliday, I have seen the change from traditional recruiting methods to utilizing social media. We hire the majority of our employees through employee referrals and networking. We rarely rely on job posting to find applicants and reach out to people through various social media sites – Linkedin, Facebook, twitter…
Rita Ashley
· 11 months ago
In my role as a Job Search Coach I am often surprised with senior executives and technology leaders who persist in submitting their resume to job boards and web sites. Your article is an excellent second voice cautioning why that is a poor strategy and I will link to your advice on my site, www.jobsearchdebugged.com.
I would add to your list with a suggestion to visit and comment on blogs related to the area of specialty: Developers on Agile, Marketers on branding, for example. Since recruiters and hiring authorities are adept at using search engines to find candidates, the more often and the hirer a candidates name appears on the search… Rita Ashley, Job Search Coach “Job Search Debugged, Insider’s Guide to Job Searchâ€
Francisco Villa
· 11 months ago
That's an interesting post, it matches exactly the (passive) way I have been following for job seeking in the last months.
However there is something I miss in the post, let me briefly explain. Being proactive sounds good and to be "web 2.0 compliant" ads much value to my brand, I think and hope ;-), however in my particular case it could be dangerous since I'm currently working for a company as senior VP for Products.
My question is: How should I manage this? For example ow could I use LinkedIn for atracting job offers under this consitions?
Any feedback, hint, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Francisco
Karen P. Katz
· 11 months ago
Dan-
You are a blog consolidator extraordinaire... Once again you've pulled together a lot of relevant information; offered many useful links, and challenged people to make it happen.
See my related recent post: "The Truth about $100k jobs in PA and NJ"
I'm experimenting with Google AdWords as per suggestion #5. Apparently, there are a lot more people interested in "snakes" then in "python" programmers. My first lesson is you need to monitor what search terms get used to reach your site very carefully. Here's what I setup:
Great article. In these very difficult times, one really needs to think outside the box!
Resume objectives
· 10 months ago
Nice article. It's refreshing to see somebody highlighting new avenues to explore.
Jonah Lupton
· 10 months ago
In early February 2009 www.socialtrak.com, a new social networking site which allows users to have multiple profiles will allow job seekers to upload resumes and enter their resumes into a search database by recruiters & HR departments.
Mike Proulx
· 10 months ago
Hey Dan –
I shared this post with my company’s recruiters as I thought it gave some great insights that, in reverse, can help recruiters leverage social media to find talent.
I do, however vehemently disagree with the creation and use of video resumes and feel that it detracts from one’s personal brand. I wrote about it on my blog: http://budurl.com/xkkc/d
Michael Kimsal
· 10 months ago
One odd problem in using youtube is that, by default, all of these will be viewable. If I see the same person has custom video resumes for 12 positions in a 2 month period, that will tell me some additional info on the person, which might not be positive. Keeping them private with passwords might help some - not quite sure how well that would go over.
Kathy Hansen
· 10 months ago
I'm very late to this party, and I want to say this is a super article, but I disagree with one point:
I’m not saying you shouldn’t submit your resume to job banks, corporate websites, vertical job agents (Simply Hired/Indeed) or attend job fairs, but these should only consume 10% of your time. The other 90% should be concentrated on the following seven social media secrets...
Ya gotta reserve a percentage for FACE-TO-FACE networking. Attending job fairs is the only face-to-face method you list, but you have to literally get off that butt that sits in front of the computer for hours and get out there and meet warm bodies if you want to get a job.
Kathy Hansen QuintCareer.com author of A Foot in the Door: Networking Your Way into the Hidden Job Market
Joanne Zimakas
· 10 months ago
Hi: I just finished transcribing all the interviews for The Social Media Bible, www.TheSocialMediaBible.com. I became part of the team virtually; I am a virtual transcriptionist. I only mention this as a testament to the power of social media, or as I like to call this combo of what happened to me, Social Media ².
Joanne Zimakas
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Joanne Zimakas
· 10 months ago
Hi: I just finished transcribing all the interviews for The Social Media Bible, www.TheSocialMediaBible.com. I became part of the team virtually; I am a virtual transcriptionist. I only mention this as a testament to the power of social media, or as I like to call this combo of what happened to me, Social Media ².
Joanne Zimakas
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Joe Daley
· 9 months ago
Great article. I actually came across a small company through a friend of mine that is helping people with such resume' webcasts and I forwarded to one of my buddies who was recently laid off. They are producing a resume' webcast for him for something like $100 buts its high quality production and a good way to stand out. Go to http://webcastcity.com/ for some examples but I just thought I would share....got a lot of friends and family in the same boat.
HKP
· 8 months ago
I completely agree this article! I am currently seeking a position in the apparel industry and LinkedIn as well as placing ads on Facebook, has helped me to gain more contacts and learn about various organizations.
Emma
· 8 months ago
Great article. Thanks for the tips. I've heard mixed ideas about the video resume. And then it may cause employers to be visually biased. I don't know, just my opinion. But aside from that I've had great success finding work home through this site which lists hundreds of jobs. It may be worth checking out if people are searching for real work home jobs. http://www.tlcareerkit.com
Robert Lesser
· 8 months ago
Great post Dan on Job Search 2.0....I added my own twist and referenced your post with my post today on the MarketingProfs DailyFix - Job Search 2.0 meets Lead Generation 2.0 >>> http://bit.ly/D4rq9 . I see that you posted yesterday on MarketingProfs - small world huh?
Marci Reynolds
· 8 months ago
Very well written, helpful article on secrets to getting your next job leveraging social media. Although Twitter is HOT, there are many many hiring managers who have never heard of it and aren't using it. It's still very new.. LinkedIn has been critical for my job search to date.
KK
· 7 months ago
"Many studies have noted that 80% of jobs are taken through networking, ..." I have often seen this quoted, but never backed up. Can you please point to some of these "many" studies?
Ryan
· 7 months ago
An awesome new resource for finding jobs or hiring someone is a new online community, www.WiHire.com. WiHire is a free online community that helps people find and fill jobs by allowing users to broadcast their job information to their online networks. It is a known fact that most jobs are found and filled through personal networks, but still people continue to hunt for jobs on job boards that grow more impacted each day. WiHire helps users easily leverage existing networks like Facebook, Linked In, Twitter, MySpace, Gmail, and Blogger to help get a job or fill an open position. This service promotes community involvement to help users and their friends find the right job or hire the right employee.
The founders said, "We wanted to do our part to help improve the economic situation so we are providing this pro-bono service to the public. WiHire is our gift to everyone that is struggling in these tough economic times."
An awesome new resource for finding jobs or hiring someone is a new online community, www.WiHire.com. WiHire is a free online community that helps people find and fill jobs by allowing users to broadcast their job information to their online networks. It is a known fact that most jobs are found and filled through personal networks, but still people continue to hunt for jobs on job boards that grow more impacted each day. WiHire helps users easily leverage existing networks like Facebook, Linked In, Twitter, MySpace, Gmail, and Blogger to help get a job or fill an open position. This service promotes community involvement to help users and their friends find the right job or hire the right employee.
The founders said, "We wanted to do our part to help improve the economic situation so we are providing this pro-bono service to the public. WiHire is our gift to everyone that is struggling in these tough economic times."
Great explanation why the old concept of posting a job to Monster or Careerbuilder, some other job board, and expecting good things to happen is a thing of the past. Being pro-active and using social media to create brand awareness, generate new contacts, and market yourself speaks well to the benefits of Marketing 2.0. Emphasizes some great points to keep in mind. Thanks, Dan
Hosting
· 6 months ago
Maybe it is time to stop recommending godaddy or bluehost hosting services? :) They are too old already... What about http://www.host1plus.com - Web 2.0 hosting? So popular blog but...
mercedes
· 5 months ago
See post
Executive Careers Blogger
· 5 months ago
I agree with the concept - when job hunting it would be best if you let everyone know you are looking for a job. In today's job search, social networking is becoming the name of the game job seekers manage their careers by managing their on-line presence enhancing visibility. One thing to remember - individual networks are tools, not strategies. Just because you use your Facebook account solely for professional purposes, doesn't mean that is the only place you should rely on to get a job.
Executive Careers Blogger
· 5 months ago
I agree with the concept - when job hunting it would be best if you let everyone know you are looking for a job. In today's job search, social networking is becoming the name of the game job seekers manage their careers by managing their on-line presence enhancing visibility. One thing to remember - individual networks are tools, not strategies. Just because you use your Facebook account solely for professional purposes, doesn't mean that is the only place you should rely on to get a job.
Executive Careers Blogger
· 5 months ago
I agree with the concept - when job hunting it would be best if you let everyone know you are looking for a job. In today's job search, social networking is becoming the name of the game job seekers manage their careers by managing their on-line presence enhancing visibility. One thing to remember - individual networks are tools, not strategies. Just because you use your Facebook account solely for professional purposes, doesn't mean that is the only place you should rely on to get a job.
Jim Jackson
· 4 months ago
Great information. The challenge is getting people to trust social medial as tool to find that perfect job.
Jeremy Roberts
· 3 months ago
Great Mashable article: "getting your next job using social media"
John Briggs
· 3 months ago
I'm sure that the techniques described here have some value but I would be very careful about ensuring that those who have no business knowing that you're looking for a job don't find this out (such as a current employer). With social media, it's all to easy to find out who said what to who and when it was said. If you have a very public profile with a lot of specific information about yourself, you reduce the ability to be able to tweak your CV to suit a given situation and, let's face it, one version of the truth in your CV is not going to be suitable for every job you go for. In these economic times, you have to be willing to take jobs that might be a little left of center from your core profession but in order to get those jobs, omissions, additions and rearrangements often need to be made to your CV. Your story won't hold water if recruiter X sees that you told a different version of the truth to potential employer Y the week before.
And that brings me to another important point. Don't make it easy for recruiters to harvest your information. These vultures constantly post fake adverts on job sites to harvest CVs and then annoy the crap out of employers with "I've got the perfect candidate for you" just to make a quick buck so don't offer the info to them on a platter. And again, don't let recruiters gather info on you and build up a history of your career. They store your personal data for years - yes, years! This is another impediment to your flexible, tweakable history and skill set.
I'm not saying avoid all of the above but just remember that your anonymity also has great value and once it's gone, it's gone.
Darrin Grella
· 3 months ago
The blog post is titled "7 Secrets to Getting Your Next Job Using Social Media" I feel that it should be retitled to "FINDING" your next job not GETTING. What gets a person the job is not what social media venues they know how to navigate but it is HOW TO INTERVIEW.
Keep in mind that hiring decisions are made based on people wanting to do business with people. Social media helps with finding and connecting but will never get you a job without having to open your mouth and communicating.
Besides that, the principles are excellent aren't they?
laukatschi
· 2 months ago
Dan,
great article! Any suggestions for blogs which post jobs in Social Media in Europe?
alisonjuli23
· 2 months ago
Do you know what's involved in writing and marketing your own articles?... www.contentunltd.com
Free Microsoft Points
· 2 months ago
This looks like it takes time to make effective, I'll get prepared for when I leave college.
All Comments
Regarding the use of Twitter for connecting with recruiters - it's also a great tool for finding them. Using a client like tweetdeck(desktop) or monitter.com(web) that has built in live search capabilities allows you to search for opportunities and also like minded employers or professionals easily. At the very least, they help you foster a decent following.
Good suggestions but I would suggest also great a social media resume complete
with widgets, videos, audio, and text to aggregate your online activity and
showcase your skills.
Kipp
are not worth hiring.
John
johnmwillis.com
Thanks,
Mimi
It covers LinkedIn, Simply Hired and some other tools to help your job search.
consumer-friendly webcam video-making program. The user applied a template and stock
images that are included. He's using the on-screen teleprompter and a webcam.
The green screen capability is also included and works with any green or
blue-ish fabric/plastic. (disclosure: I designed the program.)
Duh! I am going to make one for sure. I love linked in. It has helped me out.
I always thought of making a resume online as a website and I guess my personal blog
blog will do just fine for that purpose.
Thanks!
http://www.johnmark.org/blog/2008/06/10-surviva...
It dovetails nicely with what you write here.
-JM
There are quite a few competent people out there that don't really bother in being up-to-date with all the latest trends in social networking.
I believe you should be aware of the main advantages of social networking and, when required, use them.
This is an insightful article full of some great tips. I have just started using twitter (I resisted because I thought is was just hype) and have found it the best resource for connecting/networking in lightning speed.
Look forward to more articles...
This posting is SO impressive! I totally agree that it's a "people search" not
a "job search." As a career coach, I hear way too many people ask me which
search engines to use to find a job. That's WAY too passive. We need to be active.
I love how you've brought branding to job search. You've helped job
(er, people) seekers to make the process proactive. To put themselves out
there, which can, admittedly, be a vulnerable thing to do.
I will be featuring your suggestions on my blog http://lin.cr/czl.
More importantly, I'll feature your ideas (and would love to have you as a
guest in the Job Search Gym (www.JobSearchGym.com). It's a 12-week telecoaching program for those who are ready to approach job search in a kick-butt, strategic way that starts February 4, on Wednesday evenings. It's a great way to get "over the hump" while you look for (or promote yourself for) your new work. I'll help you build your confidence, so you can stand out in the job search process. And yes, we'll cover promoting yourself. Sign up for a free preview call either January 7 or January 14 (http://lin.cr/cxa).
Congrats, kudos, and THANK YOU, Dan!
Dr. Susan Bernstein
Or Accounting. Or a Hospital. Or Architecture.
Or any other place that strives to hire people based on skill.
The UK, to be precise
Personally as a recruiter, (5) looks like you would be shouting DESPERATION, unless you happen to be involved in a GoogleAdwords type market. Your exclusions around (6) seem to make me as a reader conclude "don't do it." Video Resumes sound great, but unless you look like Brad Pitt or want to be the next Dan Rather - and in either case get Stephen Speilberg to shot it; can look like amateur home movies.
The only problem I see is that with things like Linked in you are going to get to the point where spam recruiters will be firing out emails and the next thing you know you have 8 "potential" jobs for a Java programmer, when you are a JavaScript programmer etc.
I find it interesting as well that employers check applicants myspace accounts etc. I'm sure that has probably been the downfall of many a potential applicant. I was looking at the SocialTrak.com beta site, and on that you can have multiple pofiles i.e. a personal and business profile. You can then restrict what data people can see about you.
With sites out there now offering to search the major social networking sites to allow you to pull out data on people in a hidden manner, I can see how multiple profile sites with restricted access levels will become more popular.
Is it size or reputation? I tend towards the "50 people that know me" model.
Perhaps just having 1500 people that know something about me says
something better about my reputation then my actual reputation.
I don't want to be a brand!
I would add to your list with a suggestion to visit and comment on blogs related to the area of specialty: Developers on Agile, Marketers on branding, for example. Since recruiters and hiring authorities are adept at using search engines to find candidates, the more often and the hirer a candidates name appears on the search…
Rita Ashley, Job Search Coach
“Job Search Debugged, Insider’s Guide to Job Searchâ€
been following for job seeking in the last months.
However there is something I miss in the post, let me briefly explain. Being
proactive sounds good and to be "web 2.0 compliant" ads much value to my brand,
I think and hope ;-), however in my particular case it could be dangerous since
I'm currently working for a company as senior VP for Products.
My question is: How should I manage this? For example ow could I use LinkedIn
for atracting job offers under this consitions?
Any feedback, hint, etc. would be greatly appreciated.
Francisco
You are a blog consolidator extraordinaire...
Once again you've pulled together a lot of relevant information;
offered many useful links, and challenged people to make it happen.
See my related recent post: "The Truth about $100k jobs in PA and NJ"
Karen@CareerAcceleration.net
http://www.peteware.com/blog/2009/01/google-adw...
and here are some results after $1.63:
http://www.peteware.com/blog/2009/01/refining-g...
these very difficult
times, one really
needs to think
outside the box!
refreshing to see
somebody
highlighting new
avenues to explore.
I shared this post with my company’s recruiters as I thought it gave some great insights that, in reverse, can help recruiters leverage social media to find talent.
I do, however vehemently disagree with the creation and use of video resumes and feel that it detracts from one’s personal brand. I wrote about it on my blog: http://budurl.com/xkkc/d
I’m not saying you shouldn’t submit your resume to job banks, corporate websites, vertical job agents (Simply Hired/Indeed) or attend job fairs, but these should only consume 10% of your time. The other 90% should be concentrated on the following seven social media secrets...
Ya gotta reserve a percentage for FACE-TO-FACE networking. Attending job fairs is the only face-to-face method you list, but you have to literally get off that butt that sits in front of the computer for hours and get out there and meet warm bodies if you want to get a job.
Kathy Hansen
QuintCareer.com
author of A Foot in the Door: Networking Your Way into the Hidden Job Market
Joanne Zimakas
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Joanne Zimakas
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
http://www.tlcareerkit.com
I have often seen this quoted, but never backed up. Can you please point to some of these "many" studies?
The founders said, "We wanted to do our part to help improve the economic situation so we are providing this pro-bono service to the public. WiHire is our gift to everyone that is struggling in these tough economic times."
Check it out at www.wihire.com
The founders said, "We wanted to do our part to help improve the economic situation so we are providing this pro-bono service to the public. WiHire is our gift to everyone that is struggling in these tough economic times."
Check it out at www.wihire.com
They are too old already... What about http://www.host1plus.com - Web 2.0 hosting?
So popular blog but...
And that brings me to another important point. Don't make it easy for recruiters to harvest your information. These vultures constantly post fake adverts on job sites to harvest CVs and then annoy the crap out of employers with "I've got the perfect candidate for you" just to make a quick buck so don't offer the info to them on a platter. And again, don't let recruiters gather info on you and build up a history of your career. They store your personal data for years - yes, years! This is another impediment to your flexible, tweakable history and skill set.
I'm not saying avoid all of the above but just remember that your anonymity also has great value and once it's gone, it's gone.
Keep in mind that hiring decisions are made based on people wanting to do business with people. Social media helps with finding and connecting but will never get you a job without having to open your mouth and communicating.
Besides that, the principles are excellent aren't they?
great article!
Any suggestions for blogs which post jobs in Social Media in Europe?
www.contentunltd.com