Showing posts with label generation next. Show all posts
Showing posts with label generation next. Show all posts
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Using Twitter to Find Your Next Job - Learn how to find the Decision Makers Quickly
This video demonstrates how easy it is to find a job using Twitter.
I recently attended a face to face networking event with a group from LinkedIn in Chicago and was surprised when some attendees told me they were "old school" and weren't interested in sites like Twitter.
They had joined LinkedIn because it is known as a professional social network but viewed Facebook and Twitter as time wasters. Many of them are job seekers and I hope they see this post as it will help them to realize the power of Twitter as well.
In this video one person shares how he was able to connect with decision makers and get hired not once but twice using Twitter.
I encourage you to watch this video and learn another way to use Social Media to make powerful connections. In today's world knowledge is power only if you use it.
I would love to hear your comments on this.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Using Video Resume is a Generational Difference in Personal Marketing
Whether you are a recruiter or a job hunter today's job market is a stressful one. Job hunters are hard pressed to stand out in a sea of resumes so that they are the ones selected for an open position.
One recruiting manager informs me that his staff has gone from receiving 2000 resumes a day to 40,000 per day. It is difficult to keep up with the high volume of people seeking employement and using the internet to post their resumes for open positions. It is no wonder then that job hunters have found a novel way to find a job, the YouTube video.
Witness HireMeHeadblade:
Eric Romer created a video resume, posted it to YouTube, and sent the link along with his resume to the hiring manager.
He heard about a marketing manager job at razor company HeadBlade via Twitter and decided to set up a blog called “Hire Me, HeadBlade,” where he included a YouTube video of himself shaving his head with the company’s product. “I got a response within 24 hours, and the founder/CEO flew me out to interview less than a week later,” said Romer. He got the job.
Boomers do it too
Louie Bernstein, age 57 created a video resume as well. He wrote the script and had his son play the role of the interviewer.
While he has not yet had an interview, his video has been viewed 167 times.
He also posted his resume to YouTube
Still somewhat traditional
One job candidate created a video that included why he wanted to work at the company. The recruiter was impressed by the research and work the candidate had done in preparation of the interview.
What this means for job seekers
In the age of Social Media setting yourself apart from the competition means you must be creative in ways that didn't exist before. It also changes the game as the recruiter is no longer simply viewing your experience, knowledge, and credentials. With video resumes they can see your age, weight, race, and more.
This can put some people at a disadvantage and knock them out of the running for a job opportunity right out of the gate. Before the age of social media, recruiters examined a piece of paper and selected candidate based on skills and credentials. Video resumes changes that.
What do you think about video resumes? Please share your comments here about this new change for job candidates.
One recruiting manager informs me that his staff has gone from receiving 2000 resumes a day to 40,000 per day. It is difficult to keep up with the high volume of people seeking employement and using the internet to post their resumes for open positions. It is no wonder then that job hunters have found a novel way to find a job, the YouTube video.
Witness HireMeHeadblade:
Eric Romer created a video resume, posted it to YouTube, and sent the link along with his resume to the hiring manager.
He heard about a marketing manager job at razor company HeadBlade via Twitter and decided to set up a blog called “Hire Me, HeadBlade,” where he included a YouTube video of himself shaving his head with the company’s product. “I got a response within 24 hours, and the founder/CEO flew me out to interview less than a week later,” said Romer. He got the job.
Boomers do it too
Louie Bernstein, age 57 created a video resume as well. He wrote the script and had his son play the role of the interviewer.
While he has not yet had an interview, his video has been viewed 167 times.
He also posted his resume to YouTube
Still somewhat traditional
One job candidate created a video that included why he wanted to work at the company. The recruiter was impressed by the research and work the candidate had done in preparation of the interview.
What this means for job seekers
In the age of Social Media setting yourself apart from the competition means you must be creative in ways that didn't exist before. It also changes the game as the recruiter is no longer simply viewing your experience, knowledge, and credentials. With video resumes they can see your age, weight, race, and more.
This can put some people at a disadvantage and knock them out of the running for a job opportunity right out of the gate. Before the age of social media, recruiters examined a piece of paper and selected candidate based on skills and credentials. Video resumes changes that.
What do you think about video resumes? Please share your comments here about this new change for job candidates.
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