The Pros and Cons of Social Media

Copyright 2011-Present by Jeff Davis

The Pros and Cons of

Social Media

Presented by Jeff DavisRecruiter, Career Strategies Inc


Objectives

Understand how to use social media to connect you with individuals who can assist you in your job search.

Utilize social media as a virtual network. Protect yourself from potential harms posed

by social media.


In Review

Some general notes... Recruiters are using Facebook, LinkedIn,

and Twitter to find candidates. Employers will use social media to help

verify information on your resume.


How Employers Use Social Media

89% of companies will use social media to recruit in 2011 (keep in mind, it's free).

86% of employers say that candidates need to make their profiles employer friendly.

79% of hiring managers review candidate's online profiles.

All figures from http://mashable.com/2011/08/28/social-media-recruiting-infographic/



65% of companies have successfully hired via social media.

56% of HR professionals use networking sites to find candidates.

55% of companies plan on investing more in social recruiting in 2011.




92% of all hiring managers used or planed to use social media to recruit in 2010. Of those...

86% used LinkedIn 60% used Facebook 50% used Twitter

1 in 3 employers rejected a candidate based on something found on their profile.




And the big figure....

14.4 MILLION PEOPLE HAVE USED SOCIAL MEDIA TO FIND THEIR LAST JOB.



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