Tweet about job postings
The flip side to actively searching for candidates is to also tweet about job opportunities at your company, which will have many users finding you through keyword searches.There are more than 124 million keyword job searches on major search engine sites, each day, noted Doug Berg, co-founder of Jobs2Web, a company dedicated to improving recruiting strategies through the Internet.
Unless your company is extremely SEO-savvy, chances are job hunters aren't finding your post.Twitter is a smaller arena for job hunters to search through and a free tool for companies to take advantage of."We've had thousands of people visit our Web site from links on Twitter," Berg said.And many find it more appealing to respond to a Twitter job posting, rather than a job board because it allows users to associate the posting with a real face and get to know the recruiter."Twitter puts the humanity back into recruiting," he said.
One outfit that does this well is Mayo Clinic, a Web site featuring health information and research. The Clinic uses SEO techniques to help users find them.For instance, they have an individual page for nurse jobs, which helps nursing candidates find their pages through a Twitter search.There are currently scores of recruiters already on Twitter, Berg said, so it is important to add a categorization, such as "finance" or "IT" to your profile name or bio to make sure the right types of job-seekers are finding your profile and job postings.But Berg warns against posting only job information. Businesses need to develop their online identity by posting company information, new projects, or employee promotions so candidates get a holistic view of the firm.And he encourages companies to get creative with Twitter. "Why not post a link to a YouTube video with an office tour or employee testimonial"
It is also a great tool for keeping in contact with laid-off employees, he said. "Stay in touch and continue to grow your relationship with company alumni and keep them up to date on corporate news. When the economy picks up – you may want these people back."
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Clarke Quay MRT - Starbucks at 10 am to noon.....
Agenda -
Elevator speeches/introductions/How can the group help you today?
How to manage your relationships with recruiters
Open networking
Agenda -
Elevator speeches/introductions/How can the group help you today?
How to manage your relationships with recruiters
Open networking
Monday, February 23, 2009
Top Rated Singapore Employers by Forbes Magazine
Singapore Telecom - Telecommunications services
United Overseas Bank - Banking
DBS Group - Banking
Singapore Airlines - Transportation
OCBC - Banking
Flextronics Intl - Business services & supplies
CapitaLand - Diversified financials
Keppel - Conglomerates
Neptune Orient Lines - Transportation
SembCorp Industries - Capital goods
City Developments - Diversified financials
Singapore Petroleum - Oil & gas operations
Singapore Technologies - Aerospace & defense
Singapore Press - Media
United Overseas Bank - Banking
DBS Group - Banking
Singapore Airlines - Transportation
OCBC - Banking
Flextronics Intl - Business services & supplies
CapitaLand - Diversified financials
Keppel - Conglomerates
Neptune Orient Lines - Transportation
SembCorp Industries - Capital goods
City Developments - Diversified financials
Singapore Petroleum - Oil & gas operations
Singapore Technologies - Aerospace & defense
Singapore Press - Media
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Targeting Your Next Job
From my friend Katherine at Netshare:
Targeting companies isn't about limiting your options, it's about prioritizing them.
People want to help you, make it easier for them.
People know people, people don't know jobs.
Conduct a people search not a job search.
Instead of looking for a job, look for work.
You have to be prepared to answer one of these three questions: Can you make me money? Can you save me money? Can you get me through the next six months? No matter what you did before, now you're in marketing and sales.
Targeting companies isn't about limiting your options, it's about prioritizing them.
People want to help you, make it easier for them.
People know people, people don't know jobs.
Conduct a people search not a job search.
Instead of looking for a job, look for work.
You have to be prepared to answer one of these three questions: Can you make me money? Can you save me money? Can you get me through the next six months? No matter what you did before, now you're in marketing and sales.
A great time to be looking for a job!
Larry always has something great to say as the Pit Bull of Coaching!
The link:
http://larrywinget.net/blog/?p=78
See everyone Tuesday at Starbucks Clarke Quay from 10 am to noon. We will be discussing using the phone in the most effective way when seeking work.
The link:
http://larrywinget.net/blog/?p=78
See everyone Tuesday at Starbucks Clarke Quay from 10 am to noon. We will be discussing using the phone in the most effective way when seeking work.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 10, 2009
We will meet again at Starbucks at Clarke Quay MRT Station/Central Mall...just at the top of the escalator near the fountain.
10 am - noon
Our agenda: Selling Yourself and Qualification Elevator speech (introductions and how the group can help you)
Open networking
10 am - noon
Our agenda: Selling Yourself and Qualification Elevator speech (introductions and how the group can help you)
Open networking
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