Summary Sunday Can You Be Found Online

Summary Sunday Can You Be Found Online Can You Be Found? It is no longer good enough to have a resume. If you cant be found online, you dont exist.  This weeks roundup of popular posts happens to touch on the topic of online visibility.   From a recruiters viewpoint, relying solely on resume databases limits the pool of viable candidates. So recruiters  have been using the internet to broaden their search for potential candidates.  Recruiters also google your name before they pick up the phone to call you for a phone screen. While this may not be true for every occupation, for example, teachers, nurses, civil servants, it certainly wont hurt if you are visible online. And just in case someone does look online, can you guarantee that what they find online is the BEST representation of you (or even the right you)? Can You Be Found? ONLINE VISIBILITY Why The Web Is Your Resume by Chris Russell | CareerCloud Podcast with Vala Afshar, CMO of Enterasys Networks who explains how he  found the right person for free in just a matter of weeks using social media. LINKEDIN How to Leverage LinkedIn Status Updates for Your Job Search by Ed Han | Job-Hunt.org Updates provide additional essential elements in your online visibility. Updates will: Demonstrate That You Are Reachable on LinkedIn Increase Your LinkedIn Visibility Reinforce Your Professional Image SOCIAL MEDIA How to Vet Social Media Groups for Prospects by  Kristi Hines | Social Media Examiner Joining the right social groups allows you to connect with your customers by answering their questions and sharing valuable information. Like many of the posts I share, this one isnt written specifically for job seekers. Replace prospects withpotential employer and the word customer with employer and youll see the relevance. JOB SEARCH How to Become Referred for a Great Job â€" Part 1 by Hank Boyer (Boyer Management) | LinkedIn The combination of effective networking, the hidden job market, and employee referral programs produce the most powerful way to land your dream job.