Is Your Job Search Getting Analogue Results?

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We live in a digital age and yet I find so many job seekers fail to update their job search techniques and resume strategy then wonder why they stay suspended in career transition longer than necessary.

In Canada, only 9% of jobs are advertised, recruiters account for 12% and the remaining 79% of jobs are found through networking, both in-person and online. I’m certain there are similar trends being experienced around the world.

Failing to have an Internet presence on the major social media platforms is no longer an taiwan phone number resource option but a necessity for multiple reasons. Results from the 2013 Jobvite Social Recruiter Survey show that 94% of companies use social media as part of the recruitment process. The report continued to share an interesting statistic: “While 94% of recruiters are active on LinkedIn, only 36% of job seekers are.” You need to be where the hiring influencers are looking!

Each social media platform serves a different role. Your LinkedIn profile is viewed to determine your professional experience and hard skills. Hiring decision makers may also visit your Facebook, Twitter and GooglePlus profiles to determine your cultural fit. What you post on social media can also influence the hiring process. From profanity to grammar and spelling mistakes, your online presence speaks volumes and represents the first impression a hiring decision maker has of you.

The way in which resumes are now processed has drastically changed in our digital world. More companies now use a software application called Applicant Tracking System (ATS for short) to pre-screen incoming resumes. The initial purpose of the ATS process is actually to filter OUT applicants, lessening the workload placed on limited HR resources.