Social Networking is the wave of the future and here at The Execu|Search Group we are doing what we can to get involved and help educate our candidates on the best ways to get technology to work for them! Last week we held an informational (and free) breakfast for some of our healthcare candidates.
The main focus of the session was to teach candidates how to get started on LinkedIn. We also went over how to use Twitter and Facebook for networking purposes and the do’s and don’t of social media. It was a lively seminar with discussion amongst members about how they can and do use social media websites.
- It’s easy to get started. Once you sign onto any social media website there are directions on how to set up your page.
- Make sure to keep everything professional and put as much information as possible to complete your profiles. Even if you are not actively searching for a job, you never know what may come along.
- Social media makes it easy for you to connect with other professionals in your industry and stay up to date with the latest advances and technology. In addition, you never know what types of opportunities may come up and just by having a profile you may get contacted for a position that is perfect for you!
- Check out our company profiles on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter and you can get up to date information about our openings.
- 86% of recruiters use social media to research and search for job candidates. In addition, 65% of nurses surveyed plan to use social media in the future for professional development (Nicholson Kovac, June 2010). These statistics exemplify why its time for you to get involved now!
Visit www.execu-search.com/socialmedia/ to find The Execu|Search Group on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn!
Becky Garson
Executive Recruiter – Healthcare
