I’m shocked.
I’m in disbelief.
I gave a presentation on how to use social media for a job search the other day. I explained how it gets you job interviews faster. I explained how 80% of companies use it to find their next employee. I showed why job boards don’t work.
And when I asked the question, “Do you feel this info will help you find a job sooner?” I still got this response:
I’m not convinced.
That’s fair…If you want to never find a job.
I don’t care how old you are. Social media is not about that. It’s a shift in the way we’re communicating. (Click here to tweet this thought.)
Are you able and willing to adapt? Because guess what? Employers want to hire people who are adaptable. Using social media demonstrates this very ability.
If you’re still not convinced you should be using social media as the central hub of your job search, watch this video:
So, I’ll ask again: Do you feel this info will help you get a job sooner?
This post was originally published at Career Enlightenment.
Joshua Waldman is an authority on leveraging social media to find employment. He’s the bestselling author of Job Searching With Social Media For Dummies, and his writing has appeared in Forbes, Mashable and the International Business Times. Joshua’s blog, CareerEnlightenment, helps thousands of readers get ahead each month. He is also a speaker and trainer who specializes in helping job seekers gain control of their careers in today’s competitive economic and technological climate. For more information about his speaking, visit Career Enlightenment.
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