The Social Job Seeker

THE SOCIAL In today's economy, job hunting is the name of the game. With over 13 million Americans currently unemployed and almost two-thirds of employed individuals open to looking for a new job, competition is stiff. JOB SEEKERS To widen their nets, both groups are turning to social media. The 2011 Social Job Seeker Survey conducted by Jobvite examines who these job seekers are and how they're utilizing social networks to land jobs. WHO'S LOOKING FOR JOBS? Job seekers include people actively looking for work or employed but open to a new job. 86 percent of job seekers have a social network profile; 31 percent are active on three: Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. (86%) 31% in 61% 54% 61 percent of all employed Americans are open to a new job or actively looking 54 percent of social media users have used Facebook, Linkedin, or Twitter in for a new one. their hunt for work in the last year. SUPER SUPER 4 out of 10 job seekers are "Super Social" and have 150+ contacts on Facebook, Twitter, or Linkedin. HOW DID YOU LAND YOUR LAST JOB? (Note: multiple responses were allowed.) 1 in 6* job seekers found their last job through an online social network. (*1 in 6 Americans.) THE SOCIAL NETWORK JOB SEARCH Which network is receiving the most job seeking activity? Percentage of job seekers that have used their contacts to help with the job hunt by social network: in in 44% in 23% 26% (71%) (in in (88% Z (63%) SUPER SOCIALS MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR NETWORKS Having more contacts increases the likelihood of finding a job through a social network. Among those with more than 150 social network contacts: 28% of super socials found their last job through a social network. in 45% f 85% 56% found their job through Twitter. found their job found their job through Linkedin. through Facebook. SUPER SOCIAL JOB SEEKERS VS. ALL JOB SEEKERS Super Social Job Seekers All Job Seekers Modified Facebook privacy Made contact with a recruiter Searched for jobs on Twitter: settings with work in mind: on LinkedIn: 48% 45% 32% 19% 9% 11% in WHICH JOB HUNTING ACTIVITIES ARE PEOPLE DOING ON SOCIAL NETWORKS? searched for jobs. asked for help with had a contact share a modified privacy settings updated profile with professional info. made new professional contacts. with work in mind. a job search. job opportunity. f 19% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 9% 8% 9% 11% in 7% 13% 13% 15% 8% 8% GENDER BREAKDOWN OF THE SOCIAL MEDIA JOB HUNT Of those that found their last job via an Of job seekers using social media in their job hunt online social network: I MALE FEMALE 60% 40% ALL SOCIAL NETWORKS 56% 44% 59% 41% in 69% 31% 61% 39% 65% 35% 68% 32% Jobvite SOURCES: BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, JOBVITE 2011 SOCIAL JOB SEEKER SURVEY in