Comments on: How to use Social Media to get a Job

By: NikkiD66

NikkiD66 — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:30:46 +0000

Thanks for a great article. It is true that employers do do research via social media! I have done that personally. You can’t be too careful these days! Allso, I would like to say you have wonderfully helpful articles. I can always learn something every time I visit. Either from yourself, Diana, Misty or Susan. It is much appreciated!

By: Jasmine Guevara

Jasmine Guevara — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:51:48 +0000

This is so true. As a previous recruiter and from time to time, a hiring manager, I do use Social Media to learn more about potential candidates.

Social media also takes the power of word-of-mouth to another level, and I posted the following on my blog: “How to Get a ‘Friend of a Friend’ to Help You in Your Job Search”: http://bit.ly/2HSXZ6

Lastly, I have also used Social Media when preparing for an interview. Most times, I am able to get the name of the interviewer, whether it be the recruiter, hiring manager, or any other person involved in the decision-making process. I would then do a LinkedIn search on that person to learn more about him/her and the company. I’d also do a company search on LinkedIn to see how long people have stayed in that particular company. The nice thing about LinkedIn is that people’s public profile will usually contain a link to their company website or even their own blog. When you visit the blog, you get to learn more about the person. On that blog, you may even see links to this person’s additional social media presence, i.e. Twitter, Facebook, etc. I also do a Google Search on the interviewer(s). Was this person mentioned online? What are people saying? Is it positive or negative? Has this person published something? Doing this kind of “research” on the “person” not just the “company” prior to an interview will enable you, as the interviewee, to ask the right questions…and it will differentiate you from the rest. Just make sure you don’t start sounding like a stalker.

By: B2

B2 — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:49:23 +0000

I may be one of the few, but in my opinion I think it’s absurd to be judged based on your facebook and twitter profiles. I have those accounts, but am too busy WORKING to give them any dedicated thought. Besides, they’ve all become cliche’ and overbearing. I also believe there needs to be a balance between your personal life and your professional life. When the two begin to overlap you start “living to work,” which is no way to live.

By: CarlosX360

CarlosX360 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:58:09 +0000

Hum. I don’t understand, I already have a facebook account, already have a twitter account, already have a youtube channel, already have a myspace account. Something’s wrong. o_O

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By: djthistle

djthistle — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:48:21 +0000

Nice article Richard, lot’s of good points. I spoke at a wine conference 2 weeks ago on social media and one of the CEOs said to me he always checks Facebook and Twitter accounts for prospective employees. He even went on to say that if they don’t have at least a Facebook and a Twitter account they he doesn’t even consider them for any positions because they just don’t get it.