Comments on: Tips for getting your social media job application process off to a good start. http://www.practicalconversations.com/2009/07/15/tips-for-getting-your-social-media-job-application-process-off-to-a-good-start/ Exploring how we sustain web and social media conversations. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:09:19 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kevin Micalizzi http://www.practicalconversations.com/2009/07/15/tips-for-getting-your-social-media-job-application-process-off-to-a-good-start/#comment-9 Kevin Micalizzi Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:28:07 +0000 http://www.practicalconversations.com/?p=186#comment-9 Thom- Yes, these tips are a pretty low bar, but you'd be amazed how many people don't do them. For me, the biggest factor in whether to look further or not is how much experience the applicant has with social media. Personally, I'm looking for breadth and depth. I have one candidate fresh out of college who blogs, tweets, and has several successful Facebook groups (and included stats on them, not just current, but growth over time.) One of the challenges with this many people applying for the same job, the hiring manager has more flexibility to pursue people with strong experience who can articulate what they've done and most importantly, the impact of what they've done. Thanks! -k Thom-

Yes, these tips are a pretty low bar, but you’d be amazed how many people don’t do them. For me, the biggest factor in whether to look further or not is how much experience the applicant has with social media. Personally, I’m looking for breadth and depth. I have one candidate fresh out of college who blogs, tweets, and has several successful Facebook groups (and included stats on them, not just current, but growth over time.)

One of the challenges with this many people applying for the same job, the hiring manager has more flexibility to pursue people with strong experience who can articulate what they’ve done and most importantly, the impact of what they’ve done.

Thanks!
-k

]]> By: Thom Mitchell http://www.practicalconversations.com/2009/07/15/tips-for-getting-your-social-media-job-application-process-off-to-a-good-start/#comment-8 Thom Mitchell Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:20:41 +0000 http://www.practicalconversations.com/?p=186#comment-8 Amazing that these tips have to be mentioned at all in such a tough economy. I'd be interested in knowing what separates one from the crowd if once they've met this fairly low standard. Thanks, @jobhuntin Amazing that these tips have to be mentioned at all in such a tough economy. I’d be interested in knowing what separates one from the crowd if once they’ve met this fairly low standard.

Thanks,
@jobhuntin

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