Welcome to the first post in another new series to SMA, the Social MEdia series!
In today's marketplace, you have to market yourself...and you should really do it online. This is especially true if you are currently looking for a job or would like to change careers in the future.
Marketplace reality: Companies are using social media to find YOU!
According to the Miami Herald, "72% of employers are logging into social networks to examine profiles of candidates." In addition, a Jobvite Social Recruitment Survey conducted in August 2009 found that "80% of employers will use social networks in their assessment of potential employees." That's right, your boss is looking at your Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, LinkedIn...anything he/she can find on Google.
So what does this mean? It means you need to follow this Social MEdia series to learn how to manage your online reputation. Shameless plug aside, I want to help you create an online reputation you can be proud of so that the next time your boss Googles your name, you will be happy with what their are going to find.
Stay turned to Social MEdia and I will help you ensure that if someone is going to Google your name, they are going to find a professional version of you. Keep in mind: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and other social sites are very highly randed, so your profile on these sites will come up before other places where your name is mentioned.
Let's manage your reputation, don't let it manage you!
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