For Paid Social Media Internships or Marketing Jobs Strategy is a Must
Tia Clarke — April 18, 2013 — Special
References: visual.ly
Want to land a social media internships, or an online marketing role? Then you should get yourself a social resume. A social resume allows you to connect with the thousands of recruiters and companies who are already online. The statistics speak for themselves. In 2012, 92% of employers used social media channels for recruiting purposes.
Around 93% of companies used LinkedIn to find their future interns or employees, followed by 66% who used Facebook and 54% of companies who used Twitter. Although LinkedIn is king in terms online job networking, there are other options. Sites like Ziggs, Visual CV and Razume all allow you to upload your resume in a visually compelling way that will impress potential employers, especially in social media marketing roles.
Use these tips to plan a strategic, social-media savvy job hunt, that will have employers falling into your lap!
Around 93% of companies used LinkedIn to find their future interns or employees, followed by 66% who used Facebook and 54% of companies who used Twitter. Although LinkedIn is king in terms online job networking, there are other options. Sites like Ziggs, Visual CV and Razume all allow you to upload your resume in a visually compelling way that will impress potential employers, especially in social media marketing roles.
Use these tips to plan a strategic, social-media savvy job hunt, that will have employers falling into your lap!
Trend Themes
1. Social Resume - Opportunity for startups to disrupt traditional resume format with visually-appealing online platforms and make job-hunting and recruiting more innovative.
2. Social Media Recruiting - Opportunity for tech companies to develop more effective tools for recruiters to find top talent through social media channels.
3. Visual Cvs - Opportunity for web development companies to create visually-compelling resume platforms that will impress potential employers and modernize traditional resumes.
Industry Implications
1. Human Resources - Opportunity for HR tech companies to develop better social media screening platforms and creative recruitment strategies.
2. Startups - Opportunity for tech startups to create more user-friendly and visually-striking online job-hunting platforms for job seekers and employers.
3. Marketing - Opportunity for marketing agencies to step up and offer more effective social media marketing strategies to help companies improve their online presence and employer branding.
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