Monday 24 November 2014

How to use social media to get a job

How to use social media to get a job 



This article is about how Charlie Loyd, a satellite image enthusiast, perfected a new way to make maps with cloudless imagery and tweeted his work to five mapping companies. Within minutes he had a reply tweet, followed by an interview and eventually a job offer.

Key points:

·         45% of employers now use social media to screen job candidates. Likewise, jobseekers are increasingly using online profiles to find jobs, with 34% using Twitter to make first contact with employers.


From this article it is clear to see that the developments from the digital age has allowed easy access and easier ways to try and apply for a job. This may have increased the amount to communication there is from employers to applicants.

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