You may have heard of the latest in social media – Klout – but you may not know what it is, or why you should be paying attention.
If you like social media, or if you work in a field where social media savvy is highly valued, like marketing, public relations, or a related field, you need to be in the know!
As social media lovers ourselves, we at hiredMYway.com created this infographic to tell you all the basics on Klout, what it means for you, and how to improve your own Klout score!
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Recently, we’ve all heard about employers seeking passwords to their potential candidates’ social media sites.
The pros and cons of this action have caused a huge stir among the population and struck up a debate about privacy in the workplace and the job interviewing process.
The most popular opinion that has been portrayed seems to be that of the candidates – but what about the employers? What exactly are the pros and cons of looking at a candidate’s social media page when hiring?
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I’m sure you’ve heard about Pinterest – the latest social media craze to hit the web! And if you’ve spent any time on it, you’ve probably realized how fun and addicting it can be.
But, did you know you can also use Pinterest to build yourself a unique social media resume?
If you’re unfamiliar, the basic idea behind Pinterest is it’s a virtual corkboard to pin your favorite items to – with a strong focus on visual appeal. You organize your “pins” into boards by category.
Most people use it to collect favorite recipes, products they’d like to own, DIY ideas, and funny images, but you can also create a unique, visually-oriented resume board very easily. This is especially so if you are a creative person, and have portfolio pieces you can display.
I went through all the steps and created my own Pinterest resume board, so here are the basics and the steps to take to create your own: [click to continue…]
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The following post was written by Katy Lynch, co-founder and President of SocialKaty for hiredMYway.com. Read her bio after the post!
If you want to be an accountant, you know you have to pass the CPA. To become a lawyer you have to pass the Bar. To become a doctor, you have to get your PhD. But what does it take to land a job in social media? [click to continue…]
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Social media is everywhere – and since there’s no escaping, you might as well learn to leverage it best for your personal brand! Now more than ever, employers are using social media to not only screen applicants, but hunt for potential candidates.
Check out our infographic on the basics of personal branding with social media and learn how to showcase yourself best on the web: [click to continue…]
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Google Search with Personal Results
These days almost everyone knows what a search engine is, and have most likely heard of Google, the largest search engine in the world. In fact, the term “google” was added to the dictionary in 2006 as a verb referring to using the search engine to find online information. And until recently, most of the content returned in a Google Search was from websites, not from user generated content. However, since the release of Google+, Google has now integrated user generated content into search results. Read on to find out more about this tool and how it can help you in your career!
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In almost any career or industry, having a blog can both help you find a job and keep you moving forward in your career. You can make connections, show off your skills, and stand out to employers. The best part: it’s pretty easy to do!
Here are our four reasons you should be blogging:
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Of all the popular social media networks out there, LinkedIn is the one most used by professionals for making business-related connections. It is also becoming one of the most popular social networks for professionals to find jobs and for employers to find candidates online. In fact, if you’re a professional and not on LinkedIn, you’re missing out – there are over 100 million users on LinkedIn, including employees from every Fortune 500 company and over 130,000 recruiters.
Even if you’re not currently looking for a job, having a complete profile and valuable connections is highly beneficial. Employers also like to use LinkedIn to recruit passive jobseekers – those who are currently employed but would consider another opportunity if it arose.
Here are our tips for kicking off your job search with LinkedIn:
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A few blogs ago, we discussed how to optimize your new Facebook Timeline for a job search. Today we’re talking about Twitter – a micro-blogging site that has fast become all the rage for quickly sharing news and other content to people around the world. Most people use Twitter to keep up with friends, celebrities, and other news in real-time, but you may not know that Twitter can also be leveraged to help you in your job search and professional life.
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It’s probably nearing redundancy to tell you that as time goes on, paper resumes matter less and less while your online presence matters more and more. Many companies are starting to favor online profiles such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and blogs over traditional resumes and applications.
If you are actively seeking employment, it’s best to make sure all of your profiles are representing you and your personal brand as best they can. We’ll be starting a 4 part blog series on optimizing your online profiles, starting with today’s tips for Facebook, the most popular of social networks. Read on to find out how to fill in your Timeline and turn it into your personal business card – figuratively, and literally, with Moo.com!
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