1. Social
Networking
and the Job
Search
By: Nicole Saar

2. Overview
 Brief introduction
 Networking
 Businesses
 Resumes
 Avoiding Downsides
 Conclusion

3. Introduction
“For time and the world do not
stand still. Change is the law of
life. And those who look only to
the past or the present are
certain to miss the future.”
John F. Kennedy

4. Why I Selected this Topic
 All in a position
to look for a job
 September
unemployment
rate 9.1%
(National Unemployment Summary)
 14.1 million
workers idled

5. Networking
 60-75% of jobs are obtained
through referral or networking
(Gordon)
 LinkedIn is most useful (Schawbel)
 job seekers and recruiters are
using the site

6. Businesses
Using Social
89% of
 Networking
employers use
social Not Using
Social
networking Networking
(Swallow)
 Increases
need to use
sites

7. Resume
 Brief summary an employer highly
considers in the hiring process
 Resume writing styles on social
networking sites
 Survey found that 43 percent of HR
professionals judge that eventually
it will be likely that online profiles will
someday replace resumes (Blair)

8. Avoiding Downsides
 Remove pictures, content, or links that
are inappropriate
 Update profile(s) regularly to emphasize
latest accomplishments
 Consider blocking questionable posts
 Avoid joining groups that employers
may disapprove of
 Consider setting the profile to private
(Havenstein)

9. Summary
 Social media has changed
networking, businesses, resumes
 Suggestions to avoid negative
aspects
 Overall: social media has many
advantages and increases chances
of getting a job

10. References
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 "Change Quotations - BrainyQuote." Famous Quotes at BrainyQuote. N.p., n.d. Web. 26
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 Gordon, Jullien. "50+ Job Search Statistics You Need to Know." Career Change
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<careerchangechallenge.com/50-job-search-statistics-you-need-to-know/>.
 Havenstein, Heather. "One in five employers uses social networks in hiring process -
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 Schawbel, Dan. "Top 10 Social Sites for Finding a Job." Social Media News and Web
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<http://mashable.com/2009/02/24/top-10-social-sites-for-finding-a-job/>.
 Swallow, Erica. "How Businesses Use Social Media for Recruiting [INFOGRAPHIC]." Social
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