Social Media: Part II

by George Blomgren, Jacquelyn Peterson and Todd Nilson  Thursday, August 04, 2011

George Blomgren is the Recruiting Solutions Director at MRA-The Management Association and helps MRA members optimize their recruiting practices to efficiently attract top talent. He is also an outplacement counselor working directly with displaced workers. George earned a bachelor's degree from Beloit College, studied at the University of Glasgow in Scotland, and pursued graduate st...
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Todd Nilson is an account leader with 7Summits, a social business agency founded in 2009 to help companies engage customers, partners and employees to help grow their businesses. Todd earned a Bachelor's degree from Penn State University, a Master’s degree from Duquesne University, and a PhD from the University of Kentucky. Learn more about Todd on LinkedIn and his blog, Talentline411.
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Jacquelyn Peterson is an Assistant Director at LocalJobNetwork.com (LJN). She has extensive experience helping employers with all aspects of recruiting and offers OFCCP government compliance solutions for small companies with limited budgets to complex organizations with multi-state locations. Jacquelyn has a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and a Bachelor of Science degree in ...
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Do you have social media accounts, but are unsure of how to use them during a job hunt? In this second part in a two part series, learn how to effectively apply your online social networks when seeking and keeping employment.

Social media can be a valuable tool in a job search. In fact, Facebook is the most visited website in the United States and employers and job seekers use online social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to make employment connections. This presents opportunities and challenges for job seekers who seek to maximize their impact while minimizing gaffes in the world’s largest conversation. Learn how to use social media accounts effectively in a job search and gain practical advice from our experts.
Duration: 19 Minutes

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