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LinkedIn - First Choice of RecruitersPosted By Susan P. Joyce On December 4, 2008 (4:06 pm) In Job Search, Recruiting, Social Networks
A poll of nearly 500 recuriters taken during a Web recruiting technology Webinar given today by ERE.net (a website for recruiters) reveals some fascinating information! :
1. Over 66% of the recruiters taking the Webinar use LinkedIn for recruiting.
Wow! I’ve talked with many recruiters who have said that LinkedIn is an important source for them. And I’ve also interviewed several job seekers who landed new jobs via LinkedIn. So, I knew it was important!
I wonder what the poll results would have been if they’d been asked about using Monster, CareerBuilder, Yahoo HotJobs, etc.?
But, THIS data proves the point! If you are NOT using LinkedIn to promote yourself and your personal brand, you are really handicaping yourself in your job search, now, and, probably increasingly handicapped in the future.
[Read the articles by Job-Hunt's Social Networking Pro Jason Alba and also Deb Dib's article on how executives can use LinkedIn for their job search for ideas on how to leverage LinkedIn for your job search.]
2. Nearly 20% of recruiters use no social networking sites at all.
I wonder about these people. It seems to me that they are either very well known/networked in a small niche, techno-phobic, or they are planning to change jobs in the not too distant future.
3. Facebook came in at #2, after LinkedIn, with close to 8% of the recruiters using it.
4. Twitter (0.9%) is being used more than YouTube (0.9%).
Here are the Poll results, as reported by ERE.net.

# of Respondents
% of Respondents
LinkedIn
298
66.82%
Facebook
35
7.85%
MySpace
7
1.57%
YouTube
0
0.00%
Twitter
4
0.90%
Other
16
3.59%
None of the above
86
19.28%



Total Respondents
446
100.00%
So, if you haven’t done it already, time to bite (byte?) the bullet, and create (or expand and polish) that LinkedIn Profile and your LinkedIn network.
Good luck with your job search!
Article taken from Job Search News - http://www.job-hunt.org/job-search-newsURL to article: http://www.job-hunt.org/job-search-news/2008/12/04/linkedin-first-choice-of-recruiters/

More Companies Who Are Hiring!

I conducted some research yesterday morning to see what companies were hiring and here is a short list of good companies with some good jobs.

• Centura Health
• Total Longterm Health Care
• TIAA-CREF
• Western Union
• State of Colorado
• Dish Network
• Public Service Credit Union
• Credit Union of Colorado
• Well Point

Check out their websites and see how these jobs may be for you!

This Just In - Someone is Hiring!

Abitibi Geophysics Inc. and its affiliate company TerraScope Instruments Ltd. are leading suppliers of geophysical services and instrumentation. We are seeking enthusiastic individuals to fill the following positions in our growing business:

• Geophysicist (1) specialized in Resistivity/Induced Polarization.

• Geophysicist (1) specialized in Time Domain EM.

• Electronic engineer (1) and technician (1) with a strong background in geophysical equipment design and repair.

• Salespersons (2) with experience in marketing of geo-solutions (this position may be based in Central or Western Canada)

• Processing Geophysicist (1) with a strong Geosoft knowledge.

The successful candidates must have a BS Degree in Geophysics, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Geology, or equivalent work experience. Applicants please reply in confidence by e-mail to:

maudet@ageophysics.com

Important: please indicate which position you are soliciting and the targeted annual salary you are looking for.

For further information about our group, please visit us at:

www.ageophysics.com

We are pleased to be located in the GEOPOLIS Geoscientifi c Complex,
see for yourself at www.geopolis.ca

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Caffeinated Connections - 5/22/09

Marilyn Hoffman – marilynhoffman@yahoo.com Has a Masters Degree in Organizational Physiology. Marilynn is looking for a position within the OD department for a Management Consulting firm. She is currently interviewing with Booz Allen Hamilton.

Tom Hagin – tom.hagin@goheit.com Tom is in IT Sales for Financial Service organizations such as banks and credit unions. Tom provides products and services to protect these organizations from Hackers and Cyber Fraud. Tom came to learn from others and to promote his company. He also indicated the Heit is hiring. Go to www.goheit.com for more information.

Tyron Abeyta- Tyrone.Abeyta@denvergov.org Is a Sr. Recruiter for the City of Denver and announced that the City is looking to fill some IT professional positions in Systems, Admin and Programmer roles. Go to http://www.denvergov.org/ for more information and other positions available.

Randy Schalhamer- randys@twodegrees.com is with Xversity, an early career level consulting company looking to for recent college grads to fill project positions in many different roles. Check out www.xversity.com for more information and to submit a profile.

Rich Mohr- 5mohr@comcast.net Is looking for a Sales/Business Development position. He was most recently employed with the Credit Union Association of Colorado. Rich has experience in IT software program sales and with a publishing firm. Rich is interested in working with Renewable Energy companies and recently heard the NRL may hire up to 120 people. Rich is 4 classes from earning his Master’s Degree from Regis University.

Gina Fallico- ginamiaf@gmail.com Earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the Art Institute of Chicago and is seeking an opportunity to employ her passion for Education and Art in her next position. Gina is looking to get into a school district or non-profit organizations where she can teach children art and use her bilingual Spanish abilities.

Ford Flask- offlask@gmail.com is a Business Development Professional and Entrepreneur. Ford is looking at Sales opportunities with VoIP companies. Ford indicated that he can help with recruiting efforts as he has 800 contacts that may be able to help fill positions.

Aubrey Swenk thepetvalet1@yahoo.com attended to network and promote her pet care business The Pet Valet Inc. Aubrey’s company provides pet sitting and walking services for pet lovers. http://www.thepetvalet.biz/