Career Thought Leaders newsletter of 7/27/2017 shared the following statistics every professional should understand about the importance of social media in today's job search:
"5 DATA POINTS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL PROFILES (from JobVite and CareerBuilder): - 70% of employers use social media to screen candidates - 57% are less likely to interview a candidate they can't find online - 54% have decided not to hire a candidate based on their social media profiles - 92% of recruiters use social media in their outreach; 55% use Facebook, 87% use LinkedIn - 67% who used social media to find their most recent job used Facebook" If you need help creating an interview-winning LinkedIn profile, we would be happy to talk with you about our personalized writing services. Call our job seeker's hotline at 912-656-6857 to schedule your free 15-minute consultation. Are you stuck in a dead end job? Do you want to change careers but are uncertain of which direction you should take?
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, The Occupational Handbook. Retrieved from Bureau of Labor Statistics: https://www.bls.gov/ooh. Sharing an article written by Pamela Skillings of BigInterview.com explaining how to leverage Twitter in your job search. https://biginterview.com/blog/2015/03/twitter-jobs.html
Enjoy! U.S. News Top 100 Jobs Report lists jobs in high demand.
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/rankings/the-100-best-jobs Be sure to scroll to the end of the article to find best jobs by industry. Cheers to your job search success! |
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Sharla Taylor is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW), Certified Career Enlightenment LinkedIn Writer (CCELW), experienced job search strategist, and published author. Sharla is the owner of Written by a Pro, a freelance writing and editing service. She approaches her business from a Christian perspective. Her favorite Scripture is Matthew 19:26 "with God all things are possible" and this verse is the inspiration for the Mission Possible Group Career Coaching Program. Registration opens 9/15. We invite you to join us! WRITTEN BY A PRO
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