New Jobvite Social Job Seeker Survey: One in Six Workers Successfully Used Social Networks to Get Hired

11.19.2011 · By Anne Murguia  

This fall, we commissioned a new nationwide survey on the use of social networks to find job opportunities. The Social Job Seeker Survey 2011 polled over 1,200 members of the workforce; more than two-thirds (69%) are job seekers – people either actively looking for work or employed but open to a new job. ...

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Facebook Social Jobs Initiative: Using Our Networks to Put People Back to Work

10.21.2011 · By Dan Finnigan  

Facebook just announced its participation in the U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Solis’s Social Jobs Partnership to assist job seekers and improve the American unemployment rate. Over half of all Americans now use Facebook and spend more time there than ever. It was only a matter of time before Facebook realized the potential and power ...

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How to Build a Great Profile on LinkedIn

07.25.2011 · By Patrick Neeman  

The best job opportunities often appear when you aren’t looking for them. Recruiters look for both passive and active candidates and may be looking for someone like you. Keeping your LinkedIn profile updated with well-written, relevant, and professional content can help you attract interesting career opportunities, even if you aren’t actively looking. ...