Finding the Invisible Job Market Tuesday, May 22 2012 

job search , , conduitsourcing 10:06 am

http://blog.simplyhired.com/2012/05/finding-the-invisible-job-market.html

Job seekers today probably realize that the online job marketplace is extremely visible and therefore, extremely competitive. Sometimes thousands of potential candidates will view a job and hundreds will apply. With competition so fierce, many job seekers may favor better in the invisible job market.

But what is the invisible job market?  Well, it’s not another name for Diagon Alley of Harry Potter fame.  The invisible market refers to the market of job openings that never appear online, or any public job-posting site.

Here are some strategies for finding this invisible job market:

Social Networking

If you know a specific company you are interested in, find a hiring manager or recruiter at the company to follow with LinkedIn.  Once you have found a recruiter on Linkedin then search for them on other social media sites, for example Twitter, and follow them.  Now keep a close watch on their social channels.  If they post any jobs on the social sites that do not appear on their company’s site you’ve found a hidden job!

 

 

 

How to land a job using Social Media Sunday, May 13 2012 

job search , , , conduitsourcing 12:38 am

http://www.cornonthejob.com/social-media/how-to-land-a-job-using-social-media/

Allow me to state the obvious. Getting a job in today’s market isn’t easy. It’s even more difficult for young graduates and people looking to join the corporate world without any prior experience. Everyday people all over the country are submitting their resumes into job banks hoping and praying that they will get a response. It’s tough out there. That is, it’s tough if you’re not using social media. It’s tough if you’re not willing to put in the hours required to land the job of your dreams.

You see, the definition of insanity is to do the same thing over and over again and expect different results. Many people are using the same resume, submitting it to the same job bank and expecting different results. Simply put, it’s insanity! I recently met with a guy who had submitted more than 200 resumes in the past six months and informed me that he only had four interviews. Well I’m here to tell you, there is a better way.

 

How to Use Friends of Friends In Your Job Hunt Wednesday, May 9 2012 

job search , , conduitsourcing 11:04 pm

http://corporette.com/2012/05/08/how-to-use-friends-of-friends-in-your-job-hunt/

How do you use friends of friends in your job hunt — whether through LinkedIn, Facebook, or just real life?  There have been an number of questions about this lately, including Reader A, below… her friend may be starting work at a company with a great work environment and has offered to refer her for a position once she starts, but as Reader A says:

… after looking into the company a bit, I realized that company is co-owned by an acquaintance of mine’s, “Ann’s” father.  I went to Jr. high through college with his daughter, we were on HS newspaper together and had the same major in college and were buddies, but not close friends.  However, it’s been about 6 years since college and she moved across country so we’re pretty much just Facebook buddies.  I would really like to ask if she could give my resume to her father as it could be very helpful in securing a position there, but I don’t want to seem rude.  If she worked there, I’d simply pass it along to her, but is it inappropriate to ask her to give it to her dad?  Also, should I have a specific position in mind or be open to anything (which I am?  What’s the best way to ask her?  Please advise me how to go about this situation!

 

Job Search: Should You Upgrade to a Paid LinkedIn Account? Wednesday, May 2 2012 

job search , , , , , conduitsourcing 11:57 pm

http://www.cio.com/article/704945/Job_Search_Should_You_Upgrade_to_a_Paid_LinkedIn_Account_

If you’re in the market for a new job, you’ve probably been spending more time on LinkedIn updating your profile and expanding your network. The professional social network, which now boasts more than 100 million users, has a number of free tools and features to kick start your job search. But could one of its paid options give you the edge you need to land the perfect job?

Lewis Howes, LinkedIn expert and author of LinkedWorking: Generating Success On The World’s Largest Professional Networking Website, says that paid account or not, the goals of what you do on LinkedIn are the same. “It’s important for job seekers to understand how to build quality relationships that add value to the decision makers at the companies they want to work for the most,” he says.

Here’s what you need to know about LinkedIn’s three paid options, and how they differ from what you can get for free.

 

5 Linkedin features you may not but should know about Wednesday, May 2 2012 

job search , , conduitsourcing 10:05 pm

http://www.cio.com/article/705375/5_LinkedIn_Features_You_May_Not_But_Should_Know_About_

If you’re job hunting or looking to expand your professional network, many people turn to LinkedIn and its portfolio of features and tools to browse job listings, connect with colleagues, ask questions, join groups and more.

But beyond those usual destinations are a number of other lesser-known features and tools that help you efficiently catch up on the day’s headlines, protect your identity and more.

 

5 tips for keeping your job search private when using social media Monday, Apr 30 2012 

job search , , conduitsourcing 11:05 pm

http://thegrindstone.com/work-life-balance/5-tips-for-keeping-your-job-search-private-when-using-social-media-710/

Although sharing information is the cornerstone of the age of the Internet, that ideal free-flowing information is not without challenges. The paradox to this ideal is the necessity to protect users data to prevent identity theft and other potential crimes and harm against the user, which has given rise to even more privacy settings. Users for sites like Facebook and Google, and numerous other social networking websites, are up in arms over how their private information is being viewed and used.

 

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