Topic 3 2016, Page 7

There has always been the argument that validating an applicant’s suitability based on their social media is obtrusive. (1) However in this present-day where the use of the internet and social media is becoming more transparent, it is no wonder having an outstanding digital profile is so important. A shocking number of employers, 73% has hired a candidate through the social media. With 93% of them reviewing the applicant’s social profile before making the final hiring decision. Continue reading →

A couple years ago Justine Sacco, a 30 year old communications executive tweeted this before going on her holiday: “Going to Africa. Hope I don’t get AIDS. Just kidding. I’m white!” Next thing she knew, she was the subject of worldwide criticism and she had lost her job. (Ronson, 2016). This is not an isolated incident and reckless online behaviour can cost you as the graph below indicates: Source: https://www.jobvite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Jobvite_SocialRecruiting_Survey2014. Continue reading →

Having a digital profile at this present time is vital because companies are moving towards a world of digital hiring model; meaning social media is used to review candidates. (Taylor, 2016) As such, to show them that one is able to bring forward the company name well, he must first be capable to “market” himself for employment. Continue reading →

Image Source  “we become more and more transparent with the use of the internet and social media. Continue reading →

Picture by me Why is building an authentic online professional profile important? Recruiting trends Source: Jobvite Research shows that 73% of recruiters hire through social media and 93% review candidate’s social profile before hiring. Continue reading →

In these past years, social networks have become a trend in the world. More than one-third of the world’s population are signed up to at least one social network platform (Statista, 2016). That is more than two billion individuals! Unfortunately this phenomenon that often highlights the freedom of speech, goes in hand with increasingly offensive and intolerable acts. One of the most severe cases happened back in 2013 to Justine Sacco (nytimes.com, 2015). Continue reading →

Excerpt From a Jobvite Survey (http://bit.ly/1nCSolZ) In Topic 1 we discussed the rise of digital residents, and Topic 2 covered the importance of managing online identities. The shift towards the digital revolution is ever so prevalent, and today we can see this in recruitment; progressively shifting towards online or social recruiting. In 2014, a recruiting survey shows that 73% of recruiters plan to invest more in social recruiting. Continue reading →

“Twenty years ago, the resume was a piece of paper. Now, it’s a collection of all [candidate] data that can be found online, like participation in online communities, conferences and meet-ups.” – Jon Bischke, CEO Entelo Vessel for Information Digital profiles have the ability to showcase more about an individual when compared to traditional resume. Statistic shows that 73% of companies have plans to invest on social network as part of their recruitment process. Continue reading →

(Image: Khanna,2015) Rebecca Crowley, CEO of innovative RTC Publicity shared her insights “There are fewer jobs and more candidates than ever before. Standing apart from the crowd becomes of the utmost importance”. (Huffman, 2011) Building our brand image professionally online to stand out from the crowd goes back to the management of our identities on social media and how we can package it all into a holistic personal brand. Continue reading →

How can blogging help you to get a job? Unlike the stereotypical social media platforms – LinkedIn, Facebook, etc., a professional blog that discusses topics relevant to your dream job demonstrates passion and creativity to your potential employer (TheEmployable, 2014). And more often than not, an impressed employer will most likely want to hire you. Adding to the points The Employable already mentioned, I personally want to highlight: Everyone has a resume. So be extraordinary. Continue reading →