Not everything an HR worker reads in a CV is always true. Some individuals literally copy and paste information from other CVs they have found somewhere on the internet. Others attach false certificates or distort their achievements and skills to make themselves look better than they really are.
You get trustworthy information mainly from people you know and who have recommended you to the candidate. Why? Because no sensible person would provide false reports about one of their acquaintances as that could have a negative impact on their own image and career.
The reverse is also true: not everything you read about a company and its job opportunities is always valid. Therefore, you will best find out about company culture or employees if you know someone who works for the company in question.
Gaining access to information is usually associated with costs in terms of either money or time. Search and review costs include creating an advertisement, then reviewing and selecting applications. Other costs are the result of incorrect information. The longer the company is searching, the higher the costs. This same principle also applies to candidates. So can social networks help here? And, if so, how?
Due to the high cost and time-consuming collection of information, companies in the labour market prefer social networks, which can be used as both a means of searching and a recruitment strategy. Various studies have concluded that social networks - online and offline - can:
Why? Social networks are being transformed into a kind of filter that reduces the amount of information to a manageable level for making a concrete decision. In addition, social networks help in obtaining informal, complementary, credible and detailed information that you would not get through a formal and traditional recruitment strategy.
Use the power of social networks, especially LinkedIn, to find your dream job. Emerge from the crowd, show how creative, determined, fearless and whatever else you are. Only you decide how impressive or expressive you are. Many people may say they are introverts but that doesn't matter: you don't have to be an extrovert to be creative or interesting.
The best way to get started is to set up some basic rules within your personal brand:
It's easier than it might appear. So why not make a start today?
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Article source LinkedIn - the largest business-oriented social network worldwide