Get off the Career Ladder and Hop on the Web

Sandy BlanqueraCEO of Social Boomerang

Shift Happens!The world is changing fast.

Let’s talk;

Job searches are

changing too

70% of all jobs are not advertised.Only 3-5% of jobs are advertised on

companies like Monster.com ~ITtoolbox.com

Monster.com was down -9% in visitors in December 2008. ~Comscore 1/2008

Only a small percentage of jobs posted, get filled through Monster.

Social Networking Trends

Traditional Job Search

Create a resume Find jobs – papers, websites Apply Networking Phone references

Today’s Job Search Resume not essential – Google searches &

Linked-in Employee Referrals are #1 way to be found Social Networking # 1 way to grow your network Resume Blogs – new way to share your resume Niche Job Boards – Ladders.com Newspapers – will be an artifact for job seekers Career Fairs – still help build network Search Firms – still a good way to find a job

What You Can Do

Use the Internet to your advantage by creating a one-to-many-relationship. In short, learn online career marketing.

Learn how to get access to jobs that are not advertised.

Get access to effective job search engines where you will see 99% of the advertised jobs on the Internet (i.e. indeed.com, careerbuilder.com)

Learn how to harness the Internet for your advantage and for what it was created for a one-to-many-relationship.

Improve your social networking

Improve your involvement in sites that provide a one-candidate-to-many-employers instead of one candidate to one company.~ ITtoolbox.com

5 Strategies to have a better job search

1. Find blogs on resume writing, interview tips, and job searching

2. Join groups on Linkedin for Job Seekers

3. Download free e-books on job search activity

4. Find chats and forums

5. Advise people know on social media what you are looking for

5 Strategies to survive a weak job market

1. Stay positive

2. Surround yourself with support

3. Don’t believe all that you hear and read

4. Have long-term focus, and short term goals

5. Realize that all of your efforts count

What is the bottom line?