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1. HOW TO GET A JOB Using Social Media Strategies Social Focus by CG Social Media Management SocialFocusbyCG.com Social Focus by CG

2. Welcome Social Focus by CG-STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD.

3. Some statistical trends 50.3% of ALL hires were filled from internal movement by the 30 firms that tracked both internal and external sources. Internal Movement is the #1 Source of Hire. It is the second year in a row that internal movement was attributed to at least 50% of the positions filled. 10th Annual CareerXroads Source of Hire Report: By the Numbers Survey & Report Authors: Gerry Crispin and Mark Mehler, co-founders CareerXroads

4. SOURCES OF HIRE 27.5% of hires are attributed to Referrals. Referrals are the #1 Source of External Hires. 10th Annual CareerXroads Source of Hire Report: By the Numbers Survey & Report Authors: Gerry Crispin and Mark Mehler, co-founders CareerXroads

5. How many referrals? 10.3 Number of referrals it takes to make one hire. Only 16 firms were able to supply the total number of referrals they made in 2010: 223,940. They attributed 21,978 hires to these referrals. 45% Percent of survey respondents who attribute ALL (100%) of their referral hires to their employees. 47.2% Percent of firms surveyed that reported they make 1-20% of their hires from Alumni referrals. 51.7% Percent of firms surveyed that reported they make 1-20% of their hires through referrals from vendors, customers, and and sources other than employees and alumni. 10th Annual CareerXroads Source of Hire Report: By the Numbers Survey & Report Authors: Gerry Crispin and Mark Mehler, co-founders CareerXroads

6. WHY USE SOCIAL MEDIA? 88.5% of the firms surveyed consider social media part of their Direct Sourcing efforts. 38.9% of firms manage prospects and candidates with social media tools. (A recent but separate study of Fortune 500 firms noted 45% include links to social media embedded on the career page sections.) 36.1% survey respondents not engaged in social media or pipeline development. 10th Annual CareerXroads Source of Hire Report: By the Numbers Survey & Report Authors: Gerry Crispin and Mark Mehler, co-founders CareerXroads

10. Great for company research

11. Semi - Current time info

13. Easy to engage on

14. Easy to connect to others

15. Large vast form of influence

17. Online resume/profile

18. Great source for job postings

19. Professional interaction

21. Highest Google searched platform!

23. Gain recognition as the expert.

24. Use:

25. Video

26. Infographics

28. Wordpress.com

29. Blogger.com

30. Write about your experiences in your job search or volunter opportunities. Appear to productive in your job search.

31. Both are very easy to set up and are free.