Entries tagged 'facebook'
Asking about your Facebook profile is a big no no
A resounding NO echoed through our Facebook page when we asked you our question of the week yesterday; “Have you ever been asked about your Facebook profile in an interview?”
Not only had you not been asked about your profile, but it appears to have become a bit of a taboo topic. In fact, here is how some of you felt if you were to be asked about your information on Facebook:
Three insider tips to becoming a social media rockstar
Matt Bernardy graduated from the University of Washington in 2007 and quickly ascended to the role of Social Media Marketing Manager at Microsoft. Today, he posted an article on The Huffington Post that details his three tips to becoming a social media rockstar.Matt writes:
"As the Social Media Marketing Manager for Windows Digital and Interactive Marketing, my job is to help our marketing and PR teams think about new ways of engaging customers. We do that by integrating elements of social media into nearly every campaign we develop… Microsoft takes social media engagement seriously, and I have a real voice in developing multi-million dollar campaigns. Here are three tips I've learned (sometimes the hard way) that can help give you a leg up:"
Social media: everyone's doing it!
I am not a proponent of fads. I do not believe you do something because everyone's doing it. That said, sometimes we must join in a trend—particularly if you are looking for a job. Sometimes just because "everyone's doing it," it can be a perfect job search strategy.In a previous post, I suggested that because Microsoft is one of the most social companies, integrating a social medial strategy into your job search would make sense. To further emphasize this point; please notice below the Percentage of Recruiters Using Specific Social Networking Sites for Recruiting. Clearly, every recruiter is using LinkedIn; nearly every recruiter has a Facebook account; and the majority of recruiters are on Twitter. While The Web 2.0 Recruiting Trends Report covered a broader audience, I suspect the findings would be similar at Microsoft.
Percentage of Recruiters Using Specific Social Networking Sites for Recruiting
2009 Versus 2010- The Corporate Executive Board Company, CLC RECRUITING™
Web 2.0 Recruiting Trends Report April 2010
Note: The height of the bars in the chart indicate the percentage of recruiters that use the tool for either sourcing, branding, or conversion activities.Also, Twitter was not rated in 2009.
The Sound of Silence
Simon & Garfunkel's epic lyrics were an anthem for my generation. Who can forget a young Dustin Hoffman staring thoughtfully into a fish tank with the words saying…"Hello darkness, my old friend; I have come to talk to you again.” Today, the "sounds of silence" seems to be what job seekers experience when they apply for jobs. As one waits impatiently for some communication, the stillness is stifling. Dustin Hoffman's character (Benjamin Braddock) in The Graduate, was drawn to the silence because of uncertainties about the course his career direction. Today's graduates (as well as most job seekers) are forced into a silent mode because of uncertainties generated by a lack of feedback from their position inquiries.
Add World Cup flair to your photos courtesy of Bing
How many pieces of flair do you have?Bing just launched the Fan Flair application to help you show your pride for all your friends (or your soccer rivals) to see. Upload a picture from Facebook or your computer, pick your favorite World Cup team, and decorate with scarves, flags, and soccer balls in your team’s colors.
