Social networking tips for job seekers
Beware. Those of you who have posted personal information
online might be under surveillance. Jobs candidate who maintain profiles on social networking sites, may want to reconsider its content.
It’s a mind game
To understand this concept, recruiters say , one has to start by understanding the psychology of job seekers. Recruiters broadly classify candidates into two types—active and passive job seekers. At any given time , only a small percentage of the workforce is actively looking for a job. That is, they are posting their resume on job sites, or actively checking jobs boards. However, a larger and potentially better pool of candidates are those people who are gainfully employed at the moment and may be not actively looking.
Perception Matters
Profile is increasing your visibility among the headhunter community, it might also jeopardize your chances of getting the job. “Perception is more important than reality. I have seen reference checks working badly against a person and he being rejected, because somebody knew him 10 years back.
Ready for informal checks Recruiters are increasing indulging in the practice, often referred to as informal reference checking. Generally recruiters and potential employers call references after a final face-to-face interview. The names of the referees that are provided by the job seekers are most likely to provide a positive recommendation. Because online contact lists are typically accessible to all, hiring managers can quickly identify relevant contacts and confidentially message these people through the networking site. Informal reference check is a new trend in India