Comments on: Why Social Media Will Not Get You A Job In A Recession

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Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:51:20 +0000

[...] and would not even consider using twitter over an old fashion interview. According to Falls, “the social media job security utopia doesn’t exist for most of the free world.” More so, he believes you should network, but not online. As he says, “the well-networked [...]

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Tweet your way to a job « Media Flair — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:04:44 +0000

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My experience so far has been that the handshakes and the emails get me the job but understanding how to effectively use some of these online tools has made it possible to start to get my name out there as someone who understands it from a particular perspective

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I would say close to 85 or 90 percent of them not only responded, but spent 10 minutes on the phone with me chatting about jobs and companies in Louisville.

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Ford Fiesta Parts — Mon, 31 May 2010 19:15:32 +0000

I would say close to 85 or 90 percent of them not only responded, but spent 10 minutes on the phone with me chatting about jobs and companies in Louisville.

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sauna — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:26:45 +0000

If anything social media can prevent you from getting a job, depending on what information you put out there. I know our company checks resumes out on line.

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professional seo services — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:53:16 +0000

I strongly agree that the type of social networking that will save you or your job in a recession was, is and will always be the off-line kind. Thanks for sharing informative article anyway.

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You really had a great point—nice share!
Thanks for writing this article; this should be read by the entire applicant to give them an inspiring taught on how they going to seek a work. This will only means that being in the internet is not all, it still doing the traditional way.
You are a good writer Jayson.

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A path less followed | MGHurston Creative Services — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:08:41 +0000

[...] strolling through various blogs online I came across this postÂ from Jason Falls, a very successful and popular Marketing/Creative [...]

By: Socialize Your Employment Search « Have Work – Will Travel

Socialize Your Employment Search « Have Work – Will Travel — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:15:29 +0000

[...] Why Social Media Will Not Get You A Job In A Recession Jason Falls offers an interesting take on the realities of finding a job in recession. (The title is a bit deceiving; Jason discusses putting your all into your job search, but doesn’t advise not having an online presence. Remember, even if social networking sites didn’t help you find a job, they do show an employer you are hip to technology.) [...]

By: Ross Simmonds

Ross Simmonds — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:43:18 +0000

Although her selection of her interests was a bit offside – I don't think you can judge anything you mentioned based on 236 friends on facebook. First off, in your graduating class in high-school you probably have more than 150 people – then in University you meet another 50-100. Not to mention the random people you meet at work, through extra-curricular activities, during your childhood and just your everyday family.

2nd – The average person on facebook has 120 friends on facebook – Just checked my facebook and not one of the five friends I clicked had less than 450. The only thing that you can judge based on their friends list is whether or not they are an extrovert or an introvert – and even that can be debated. To judge this “excellent” applicant based on 4 words is in my opinion; kind of ridiculous…