In today’s tough job market, there are usually more than 100 applicants for every position. In addition, studies have shown that recruiters and hiring managers only have about 6 seconds to review and accept or reject a resume.
How Are You Using LinkedIn?
How are you using LinkedIn? How much time are you spending on LinkedIn each week? What LinkedIn features do you find most useful? Are you an above average user?
You can see where you stack up by looking at this new infographic from LinkedIn Expert Wayne Breitbarth. Continue reading “How Are You Using LinkedIn?”
Navigating the Hiring Process: Social Media Savvy for Job Searchers
The beginning of any modern job search is an honest assessment of your social media footprint. These days, the first thing everyone does is Google a candidate, and you want to be sure that your results are coherent, compelling and appropriate.
AppleOne has been in this business for 50 years and while it used to be that a resume, professional references and your interview were the only tools HR had at its disposal to assess you as a person, times have changed. Now, we find savvy hiring managers uncovering all sorts of personal details about candidates on the internet – and dismissing otherwise slam-dunk applications because of it. Don’t let your social media indiscretion sabotage your career search. Taking a few simple precautions can make all the difference. Continue reading “Navigating the Hiring Process: Social Media Savvy for Job Searchers”
