SOCIAL MEDIA TIPS

The Public Sector "Likes" Facebook - and other Social Media

The digital revolution continues to evolve, and the public sector is coming along for the ride – and, in some cases, paving the way.  Over the past several years, social media has taken on a power that even Mark Zuckerberg may not have been able to imagine.

From cities to airports, public utilities, … READ MORE

Public Sector and Social Media

Informational interviews are your way of gaining a more in-depth look at a potential employer by gathering first-hand knowledge from past or current employees; a casual, coffee-shop conversation can yield a lot of insights. Social media gives you the opportunity to add two-way communication to the research you have already conducted regarding the company. You can network with alumni, new hires and former employees with … READ MORE

Leveraging LinkedIn for the Public Sector

Of all the social networks floating around out there today, Linkedin is the benchmark when it comes to social business networking (business social networking?). That's not to say that there isn't plenty of business happening on many of the most popular networks, but Linkedin is clearly about making business development happen. READ MORE

Keep the Social Media efforts up

High-traffic sites such as YouTube and Pinterest could become showcases of great work in almost any field. Recruiters increasingly are prowling the web to look for the best candidates — even if it means poaching them out of current jobs. That's being seen as more efficient than public job ads that elicit hundreds of ill-suited responses. READ MORE

Social Media Concerns

The use of social media is widely adopted but the implications of its use are unforeseen.  The number one question and concern is “what policies and procedures should I as an employer have in place to protect my company?” READ MORE

Blogging and Government Job Searches

Technology continues to change the face of job searching and recruiting. One use of technology which can dramatically help the job seeker is blogging. The days of controlling your own image are disappearing with so much information online. Employers know they have access to unfiltered information about you, and they will assume that unfiltered information is … READ MORE