Social media has changed the way recruiters are searching for candidates on line. While you still may be able to drop off a resume at the front desk, it may be more effective to communicate through these new avenues. LinkedIn and Facebook aren’t the only platforms recruiters are searching, either. They are becoming more creative about finding candidates. Here are four places you want to be.
- A blog. Blogging is the single best way to showcase your expertise on the internet. Develop your own brand and create consistent content so recruiters will find your blog when they do a Google keyword search. Once they are there, keep them interested with your knowledge about the subject.
- Job Feeds. Companies are using their own Facebook and Twitter accounts to share job feeds that connect directly with their applicant tracking system. This makes applying for the jobs easier for you and reviewing resumes easier for them. Make a list of the companies you want to work for and follow their job feeds.
- LinkedIn. 93% of recruiters use LinkedIn to source for their open positions, according to a survey by Jobvite. Create a complete photo including a profile picture and the right keywords in your headline. Join as many groups as possible, including those for interests unrelated to your field. Hiring managers are searching everywhere and they may have some of those interests in common themselves.
- Instagram. It seems like a stretch to include the popular photo sharing site in this list, but recruiters are altering their strategies to find the right candidates. Instagram uses hashtags just like Twitter which help people search the site. Recruiters can search these hashtags for topics related to their open positions. When you begin to include your photographs on the site include hashtags for these sorts of things. For instance, if you’re an accounting manager and take a photo something interesting on your desk include the hashtag “#accountingmanager.”
Do you want to know more creative ways to find a job today? CornerStone Staffing’s team of professional recruiters can help you with your search.
