Why You Need a Social Resume [Infographic]

Did you know that 1 in 6 job seekers credit social media as a key factor in landing their current job? Did you know that 92% of employers use social media for recruiting?

Those are just two of the reasons you need a social resume that are identified and quantified in the Social Resume Infographic from OnlineColleges shown below. If you’re still not convinced that you need to create a social resume, take a look at some more statistics:

• 93% of recruiters use LinkedIn to find job candidates.
• 66% of recruiters use Facebook to find job candidates.
• 54% of recruiters use Twitter to find job candidates.

The Social Resume Infographic includes tips to create your social resume, where to share it, and more. Don’t wait until you need to find a new job to create your social resume. You might miss a big opportunity if you wait too long.

Courtesy of: Online Colleges

Hat tip to Jason Thibault of Content Marketing Labs for bringing this infographic to my attention in his article, “Thursday Links: Optimizing Your Content for Local Search and New Facebook Features” where he included a link to my article about creating a Facebook Page and LinkedIn Company Page along with a long list of great resources!

Susan Gunelius

Susan Gunelius is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Women on Business. She is a 30-year veteran of the marketing field and has authored a dozen books about marketing, branding, and social media, including the highly popular Ultimate Guide to Email Marketing, 30-Minute Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing for Dummies, Blogging All-in-One for Dummies and Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps. Susan’s marketing-related content can be found on Entrepreneur.com, Forbes.com, MSNBC.com, BusinessWeek.com, and more. Susan is President & CEO of KeySplash Creative, Inc., a marketing communications company. She has worked in corporate marketing roles and through client relationships with AT&T, HSBC, Citibank, Intuit, The New York Times, Cox Communications, and many more large and small companies around the world. Susan also speaks about marketing, branding and social media at events around the world and is frequently interviewed by television, online, radio, and print media organizations about these topics. She holds an MBA in Management and Strategy and a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and is a Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC).

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