Almost every one reach a point where we feel that our job just sucks, for whatever reason, and we have to make a change. Yet making that switch can be difficult either because of various factors which contribute to the fact that we can never seem to find that ‘perfect’ job.
Yet, with the statistic that cites 80 % of companies using social media as their method of finding good candidates for positions in their organization, that dream might just become a reality – where it might become an employee’s market, and not otherwise.
Recruiters use LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook to find candidates for vacant positions, and are known to spend 58 % of their time sourcing applicants and the rest, posting job opportunities.
The reason for this change in approach to recruitment can be attributed to the fact that they’re able to source candidates who might not apply for vacant positions, are able to increase the brand recognition of the organization, save money and target the right people for the particular skill sets that they are looking for.
So, with this change in approach by recruiters, how can you, an employee looking for another job, ensure that you get noticed?
Most recruiters spend about 5 seconds or less looking at people’s profiles – and their profile picture as well job title is what they look at before anything else. So make sure that you look professionally presentable and state your job title clearly.
Also try jobsites that link Facebook and Twitter and even better, give your resume and portfolio a face-lift by using sites like Prezi.com.
You never know when that ‘perfect’ job might just fall in your lap then!
