Topic 3 2015, Page 2

94% of the employers in the survey conducted by Jobvite (2014) use LinkedIn as a social network for recruiting. Wise words from Michael Weiss  state that “If you haven’t started then you’re are already late to the game”. He emphasises that you need to differentiate yourself and use these tools to self-promote and in essence build a brand for your identity. LinkedIn speaks itself with these statistics proving that it is a widely used platform for recruitment and career branching. Continue reading →

Today, recruiters look for talent early on. Some even approach high schools- not to mention there are several job fairs every year at university. I set up a LinkedIn account a while ago, and it has been useful to maintain connections with people in certain industries (e.g. from work experience or career fairs), but I am aware I need to put more effort into my professional online profile. Continue reading →

Websites like LinkedIn are becoming more and more popular, especially the idea of using an online profile to try and attract potential employers. The important part about this is making sure your profile is spot on and that people from various companies like what they see from you. Here is my LinkedIn profile to show you my attempt at creating a professional online profile. Continue reading →

It has always been difficult for employers to choose the correct candidates. The traditional interview and CV will continue to play a role for the foreseeable future however more and more employers and potential employees are turning to the internet to narrow down the search for potential employees and jobs respectively. Increasingly employers themselves are turning to online profiles as a method of recruitment with sites like LinkedIn becoming crucial in the extremely competitive jobs market. Continue reading →

Social Media LinkedIn is the largest professional network in the world with over 400 million users and this is still rapidly increasing with 2 new people joining every second. Keeping your LinkedIn profile up to date is very important as you never know who could next look at your profile. It is also important to keep all information on your profile summarised so that people can quickly and easily find out the most important information about you. Continue reading →

First of all, a question. How many of you use social media to help with the job hunt? Via jenny Ho, The Impact of Social Media in Job Search: http://goo.gl/4FmVvJ Social media. Job hunt. It’s a concept that confuses many people. Continue reading →

Even before my previous blog post about multiple online identities I knew that I should keep my personal and professional life separate. During my summer internship a colleague of mine suggested I set up a LinkedIn account to expand my professional network. However, setting it up was not as easy as I thought.  As you can see my profile is pretty boring and I do not think anyone would give it a second glance. Continue reading →

Following topic two’s discussion of online identities, online presence is essentially the product of all of all of them. Statistics reveal that 93% of recruiters use or plan to use social media in their recruiting efforts (Jobvite, 2014). As career hungry second and final year students, we should be aiming to develop a professional online presence. Continue reading →

Discuss the ways in which an authentic online professional profile can be developed 93% of recruiters plan to use social media to support their recruiting efforts according to Jobvite. This obviously shows that it is really important to build an authentic online professional profile, and this blog post will discuss the ways to do this. We already spend 4 hours a day online so lets make it count. Continue reading →

If you google ‘authentic online professional profile’, the majority of the articles and videos that pop up related to this subject will mention the words ‘personal branding’. Continue reading →

Building an online presence can be tricky if you haven’t delved into it before. There are a few key things to keep in mind when developing your profile, of which some may seem obvious. The first step in developing your online presence needs to be to create a unique identifier for yourself. You need to stand […] The post Building a Professional Online Profile appeared first on Russell Kingsfield. Continue reading →

How can we create an authentic online professional profile? Can something so subjective ever be truly ‘authentic’? With the number of graduates now at its highest, competition for the best careers is fierce. Consequently, we students and professionals must be proactive in showing potential employers our skills and desire in order to stand out from the crowd. But what exactly constitutes a professional profile? It all sounds very grand and formal but it often isn’t. Continue reading →

Taken from http://www.quoteswave.com/picture-quotes/116936 As we have explored before, the internet allows us to have many different identities online. Similarly, people can use our information to steal our identity. It is thus becoming more and more important to be able to prove the authenticity of online profiles particularly to potential employers. Continue reading →

IS IT IMPORTANT TO HAVE AN AUTHENTIC ONLINE PROFESSIONAL PROFILE? YES! More now than ever before, and it’s only going to become more important, here are some interesting statistics that you should be aware of: 93% of recruiters use or plan to use social recruiting (Jobvite, 2014). 69% of recruiters expect hiring to become more competitive (Jobvite, 2014). A Microsoft study found 79% of employers will research their job candidate online (Hunt, 2013). Continue reading →

“Voiceless people realised that they had a voice, and it was powerful,” says Jon Ronson in the opening of his TED talk. He discusses how Twitter has transitioned from a place of de-shaming to shaming, arguing that the immense power of social media means that just a single voice on these platforms can be heard and consequently abused/attacked/shamed/ by people all over the world… the impact of which, he says, can ‘ruin your life’. Continue reading →

We are used to the humorous side of unprofessional things we do online, typified by the recent Barclays Digital Eagle Adverts. It’s tupacaintdead69@hotmail.co.uk… We are all now, whether we know it or not – building a professional online profile. Only a digital madman would post anything erring on the controversial side. The days of stirring up a hot debate on Facebook with an edgy status are gone. Continue reading →