Web 2.0 technology has been phenomenal so far and has given rise to interesting trends such as Social networking sites, Collaborative Knowledgebase like Wikipedia and much much more. We are yet to see the next Web 3.0 growth and no one really knows its impact on the internet. Current Web 2.0 has done a huge impact on Recruitment. We covered it in our earlier post. One aspect of Job Hunting is reverse headhunting. Headhunting is usually done by recruiting firms and Reverse headhunting is usually by Job Seekers. Recruiting firms usually scan through the profiles on LinkedIn. Similarly, Job Seekers as well do the same thing, it is Reverse Headhunting.

What Steps Need To Be Done On LinkedIn?

1. Profile Creation – Create a detailed profile giving information about employment, education, domain or industry on LinkedIn. Include a photo in the profile.

2. Identify Your Key Skills – Highlight your key skills so that your profile is easily found.

3. Identify Your Potential Employers – You should have clear idea on what kind of companies to target first. Select the companies that you think can offer your dream jobs.

4. Find Out Who Works There and Socialize – Be an Open networker. Open your network list. Try to build relationships and understand the job vacancies if possible or get constant updates on what is happening in those companies. E.g. Most people have Twitter, Facebook or Personal/Professional Blogs. Follow them, be part of their interactions and smartly get the required information

5. Update Frequently - Keep updating your status on current involvements

6. Build Connection - Connect with other professionals, your colleagues and similar people in the industry. Increase your network.

7. Promote Yourself With Recommendations - Get Recommendations from your peers, subordinates and supervisors whenever you can.

8. Join Groups and Participate In Group Forums - Join as many groups as possible. LinkedIn allows you to join 50 groups. Join relevant groups based on your industry, skills and job opportunities. You can send messages for free to anyone in the same group. Also you will get frequent updates on current market.

9. Link You Social Networking Presence -  Link your twitter profile with LinkedIn. Promote your LinkedIn profile on your other social networking sites

10. Give It a Try – There is nothing to lose!

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Mobile recruiting is the method of searching and connecting with people who are using mobile phones. Technology is being utilized to the maximum extent these days for all kinds of branding and marketing. Mobile is most commonly used and easy to reach anyone.

Recruitment method has become more efficient with sophisticated technology and networking. It is easy to reach, connect and communicate faster with anyone with the use of mobile phones.

The messaging options, text messaging, video messaging, WAP, idle screen advertising, SEO/SEM and different applications for mobile phones will help to reach the crowd. Companies can connect to the target candidates, either active or passive without expecting them to respond. But a person will definitely check his messages on the mobile but less likely the e-mails or any other mode. It helps to easily spread the information in the market.

This is more beneficial for senior candidates where they would like to hide their identity but still would like to explore new opportunities.

Few of the Options Available for Mobile Recruiting

• One of the simplest ways is to SMS the opportunity and job description. Interested candidate will revert. Job portals provide free service where job seeker can send SMS and they will deliver his resume to the given email id on behalf of him.
• Candidate can store the resume in his mobile phone and can share using Near Field Communication technology
• Most of the social networking sites like LinkedIn have the option to send the updates and alerts directly to mobile phone
• Remote interviews can be conducted with the use of latest 3G mobile and PC2Mobile technology.
• Sending messages in the surrounding with the help of Bluetooth is another advantage.
• Location-based service will provide the information when a person passes through that particular geographical location
• AutoSearch offers users a very simple platform for conducting recruiting (sourcing) searches via the mobile device

Advantages of Mobile Recruiting

• Cost effective as many offers available for free messaging. Faster communication.
• Person will always carry mobile everywhere. It’s easy to connect him at any point of time. Response to a mobile will be higher than the traditional media.
• If not able to connect then you can leave a message for which he can revert when available
• Candidate has less access to his personal e-mails in most of the companies. So less chance of checking emails from recruiter/employer. But he can definitely check the message on his mobile without a fear of being noticed.
• If candidate has connected to internet through his mobile, then he can even immediately send the resume during his working hours where his employer can’t watch him

The unprecedented growth of Twitter has changed probably everything on the internet. Latest trend in Job searching is finding jobs via Twitter. Twitter with its estimated 75 million users is the word of 2010 without a doubt and it has changed most of the traditional approach in Job market. This post is an extract of the fine Mashable post.

Everything about your Twitter presence

You need to make your Twitter Employer friendly.

• Have a precise Job Expectation in your Twitter Profile which is limited at 160 characters
• Use a professional looking Avatar
• Tweet regularly about Job Search adventure
• Please try to have a great looking Twitter background that utilizes empty spaces of Twitter page and promotes your skills. (If you don’t know, then you can start with this free template)
• Provide your online Resume link (Try VisualCV to host your Resume online) (Also look at Dan Schawbel’s post HOW TO: Build the Ultimate Social Media Resume)
• Try to build a credible rapport among contacts. Try to promote yourself while tweeting and build network.

Know Who Is Looking For Talent

You will see millions of people on twitter. But, How do you know that if anyone is looking for future employees? Carefully search for people who are searching for talented people for hire. There are many who may be looking for You! You should do the following while you choose people to be your contacts.

• Check their Bio
• Their profile details
• Who are their followers and what they tweet
• Do check for their credibility

e.g.@craigslistjobs – CraigsList Jobs, @jobingatlanta – Job tweets specifically on Jobs in Atlanta etc

Follow Real Time Search Results

Twitter has this amazing feature where you can tag tweets and make them part of trending topics. There so many of them such as #jobs, a real time topic where you can see all tweets tagged as #jobs. This is a really powerful facility that Twitter gives you. No other Social Network ever though about such de-centralized way of tagging tweets with topics whether or not you are contacts with them. You can passively watch what’s happing on these trending topics and discussions for hours!

Search on Twitter

Twitter search engine is not bad at all, you can type in your search text and see what turns up! A search on “C++ jobs” gave the following result!

Follow #TweetMyJobs

#TweetMyJobs is for job Seekers. Follow this and get up to date Job openings. Visit them at tweetmyjobs.com

Twitter Accounts dedicated to Jobs

Many Twitter accounts are out there to help you get the job requirements. Here is a list (via Mashable)

By company

@attjobs – Jobs at AT&T
@mtvnetworksjobs – Jobs at MTV
@TRCareers – Jobs from Thomson Reuters

By field

@alldevjobs – Developer jobs
@ArtDirectorJobs – Art director jobs
@cwjobs – Copywriter jobs
@jobsinhiphop – Jobs in Hip-Hop
@journalism_jobs – Jobs in journalism
@juicyjobs – Green jobs
@libgig_jobs – Library Jobs
@mediabistrojobs – Media job listings from mediabistro.com
@medical_jobs – Medical jobs
@media_pros – Jobs for media professionals
@narmsjobs – Retail marketing jobs
@PRSAjobcenter – Jobs in public relations, communications and marketing
@reflectx – Physical Therapy jobs
@seojobs – SEO job listings
@socialmediajob – Jobs in social media
@travelmaxallied – Healthcare jobs
@travelnursejob – Jobs for traveling nurses
@usmusicjobs – US Music Jobs
@web_design_jobs – Web design and other graphics jobs

By job type

@findinternships – Internships and entry level jobs for college students
@freelance_jobs – Freelance jobs
@heatherhuhman – Entry level jobs and internships
@Project4Hire – Freelance and temporary jobs
@jewish_jobs – Jewish job listings

By region

@MyBristolJobs – Job listings from mybristoljobs.co.uk
@chicagowebjobs – Web-related jobs in Chicago
@ChicagoTechJobs – Technology jobs in the greater Chicago area
@ITJobsLondon – IT jobs in London
@ITJobsSydney – IT jobs in Sydney, Australiaa
@JobsBoston – Jobs in the greater Boston area
@jobshawaii – Jobs in Hawaii
@NewYorkTechJobs – Technology jobs in the greater New York area
@PDXJobs – Jobs in Portland, Oregon
@sdjobs – San Diego technology jobs
@sfmobilejobs – Mobile Web and Digital Media jobs in Silicon Valley
@mtltweetjobs – PR/marketing/social media/tech jobs in Montreal
@TopJobsInLondon – Top jobs in London, UK
@web20jobs – UK-based web 2.0 jobs

General

@JobAngels – Helping the unemployed find jobs
@indeed – One search. All jobs.
@jobshouts – General job postings
@simplyhired – Job search site
@StartUpHire – Jobs at VC backed companies
@twithire – Job board service

This is just the beginning. Twitter is going to change Job Searching for ever. Who knows, a 140 character Tweet might get you the next dream job for you