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Online personal profile primarily includes social media, your own and others affiliated with you. As mentioned in this research: 73%of recruiters are hiring candidates usi ng social media. An online professional profile would definitely boost the chances in your hands to land a job of your dreams. For it to be authentic, however, takes time and proper management. It is often emphasised that all pseudonyms and handles should be consistent for you to be easily identifiable. Continue reading →

(Credits: Google) . How professional is your online profile? Modern recruiters are now using social media as a gauge when evaluating potential employees. It is now an extra tool they can use to measure and recruit for the best employer-employee fit. (Dokko, G., Wilk, S., & Rothbard, N. 2008) “During formal processes like interviews, … candidates tend to tailor their answers to what they think the interviewer wants to hear.” (Rouen, E. Continue reading →

A week ago, I was catching up with an old pal of mine and we exchanged name cards. The typical follow up was for each party to look up on each other’s Facebook account. The scenario above is an example of typical networking, a sign of how it had evolved through time. Never underestimate the true potential of your online professional profile (look at how Facebook had become an online passport). Continue reading →

A week ago, I was catching up with an old pal of mine and we exchanged name cards. The typical follow up was for each party to look up on each other’s Facebook account. The scenario above is an example of typical networking, a sign of how it had evolved through time. Never underestimate the true potential of your online professional profile (look at how Facebook had become an online passport). Continue reading →

Source: iMovieQuotes What comes to your mind when I say “authentic online professional profile“? – cover letters, resumes, emails? Nah… Strangely, instead of reading through traditional resumes, companies these days are using social media platforms as a tool to search for potential candidates. Source: Jobvite By creating a good professional profile through social media, one can differentiate themselves at a brand new light and get noticed better. Continue reading →

Discuss the ways in which an authentic online professional profile can be developed.Credit: Social Media Comparison Infographic via Leverage, New Age Media Can you visualize yourself not using any of the social media sites shown above? Ayman N. (2014) advocated that the general population spends nearly four hours a day on social media which is equivalent to half a working day. Continue reading →

Discuss the ways in which an authentic online professional profile can be developed.Credit: Social Media Comparison Infographic via Leverage, New Age Media Can you visualize yourself not using any of the social media sites shown above? Ayman N. (2014) advocated that the general population spends nearly four hours a day on social media which is equivalent to half a working day. Continue reading →

Discuss the ways in which an authentic online professional profile can be developed.Credit: Social Media Comparison Infographic via Leverage, New Age Media Can you visualize yourself not using any of the social media sites shown above? Ayman N. (2014) advocated that the general population spends nearly four hours a day on social media which is equivalent to half a working day. Continue reading →

Source: http://elitemovementmgmtgroup.com/improve-your-linkedin-profile-with-elite-movement-management-group/ Mobile recruiting is the future; “free time” is always spent looking at our phones! To start with, having a Linkedin account is pretty much the requisite to building a professional online profile. Moving forward, Facebook and Twitter would be the right direction to head towards as most companies are already establishing their brands and recruiting via these three platforms. Continue reading →

If companies advertise on newspaper classified ads, will millennials be attracted? According to Tapscott, it is a ‘waste of time and money’. Today, recruiting talents via social media platforms is the norm. Why Social Media? Through social media platforms, companies will have the opportunity to engage and determine potential talents whom may fit in with the culture of the organisation. Continue reading →