More Trusted Online Networking for Job Search

By : Portalhr.com

This is good news for job seekers from the "internet generation". Many executives are now increasingly believe that professional networking sites on the Internet has the power to assist the company in the process of finding a potential workforce.

Thus according to a survey by recruitment agency Robert Half International (RHI) headquartered in California. Surveys conducted in Canada and the U.S. and found that in the coming years, Web sites on the Internet will be increasingly useful.

Therefore, RHI advise job seekers to "enter" into an online network to smooth the way in the job search process.

"Site-networking sites can be used to search for new career opportunities, create an online profile that highlights one of the skills and experience and build network of business contacts continuously," said Max Messmer RHI CEO who also wrote the book Job Hunting for Dummies .

Disclosed, of 100 senior executives in Canada who were interviewed, 67% believe that professional networking sites like LinkedIn, very useful to support the process of recruiting new employees. And, 25% say social networking sites, like Facebook, are also equally useful.

The executives were presented with the question, "what technological devices you believe will be very useful to support recruitment in your company in three years?"

In the U.S., 150 senior executives gave similar answers to a survey conducted in Canada, with the proportion of 62% said professional networking sites, and 35% say social networking sites.

However, despite the growing online network play a role in helping people find work, stay Messmer suggested that traditional methods are not necessarily abandoned.

"Try it all ways. How else to apply in writing with resume to be sent by letter, dna face to face with the hiring manager is still important to find the ideal job, "he said.

Meanwhile, to maximize their online channels, RHI has suggested that job-seekers:

* Write the profiles carefully
* Ask for recommendations
* Build a list of business contacts
* Not to post anything that is confidential (private)
* Do not stop building networking after successfully getting a job.

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