Category Archives: Professional Advice
Social media has changed the way we communicate and the way we consume our news. So, naturally, it has changed the way we approach marketing… but how? Meltwater has rounded up the top five ways social media has revolutionized traditional marketing:
- Understanding Your Audience: Social media has allowed brands to understand their audience in real-time. Whether it’s a poll among Facebook fans or live feedback on Twitter, there are countless ways social media has provided the opportunity to listen. So, as long as brands and companies don’t do all of the talk, they can use the conversation as a great tool…
LinkedIn has more than 120 million registered users. The social network is the second largest, behind Facebook, and the best part? It can help you get a job!
LinkedIn is a social network built around professional networking. Adding colleagues, past and present, friends in related industries, old classmates, mentors and more could not only point you in the right direction, it could completely change your career. So, what are you waiting for? If you’re not already on LinkedIn, join! And if you are, Meltwater has come up with 5 easy tips to spruce up your profile. Check out the slideshare below:
Job search tools and tactics have changed. A new post on the Meltwater Group Blog shares five tips on how to find a job in social media.
First, however, get to know your social media “don’t-do” list.
- Don’t just hit up Monster and Craigslist like other job seekers
- Don’t mass email your resume
- Don’t use the same template cover letter
Now, get to know what you should do. Check out the five tips to get you started:
- Check out Mashable Jobs
- Network on LinkedIn
- Search Twitter
- Visit the MediaBistro Job Board
- Join a Facebook Group
Read the full post here and check out our LinkedIn for Meltwater job opportunities.
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As a recruitment manager for Meltwater, I read countless applications. Of these countless applications, a majority are from recent graduates or candidates with one to two years of professional experience. Naturally, this is a big reason for why many cover letters I receive are lacking in composition and content. Many graduates know how to compose a good CV, but fewer know how to maximize the effect of the cover letter. Unfortunately for the applicant, however, these two elements are my only reference points when deciding whether to call him or not – and even if he possess great qualities I…
Last week we posted Part I of our two part series on “selling yourself to potential employers.” Below is the second installment. Again, if you have any questions, please post them in the comments section below.
The Prep – Before Meeting the Recruiter
When being invited to meet with a recruiter, it is important that you prepare yourself – both in terms of the company research, but also taking time to think about your skills and how you are a good match for the position and company as a whole.
- Look at the company website and ask yourself:
- What does this company do…
