Tapping into “The Hidden Job Market” using ResumePark and Facebook

Posted by parv - 05/11/09 at 09:11:36 am

I’ve read that the hidden job market can represent up to 70% of all job opportunities – amazing. These unadvertised jobs are usually filled through recommendations, personal referrals, head hunters or even employers directly contacting candidates. In an attempt to help you tap into this hidden market, ResumePark integrates with various social networks allowing you to distribute your resume across existing networks.

We feel that the best way to uncover these hidden opportunities is to ask the people you know and trust – your friends. That’s why we recently rolled out a feature that lets you share your resume on Facebook. Wouldn’t it be great to get some help with your job search? It’s actually not that hard and it may uncover some job opportunities you never even knew were out there. By leveraging your existing Facebook network you’ll be one step closer to landing your next gig.

Here’s how it works:

Share on Facebook

After your profile is set up (ResumePark or TwitRes) navigate to your public resume page and click on the “share” button. You’ll notice other social network options but for the purpose of this blog entry we’ll focus on Facebook. Once you select “Share on Facebook” you’ll be redirected to a Facebook share page where you’ll be presented with a “post” form. We went ahead and pre-populated some of the fields but fell free to change them as you see fit.

Add a Message

Since this post will be visible on your Facebook wall and in the news feed of your friends, it’s probably a good idea to provide some context as to why you are sharing your resume. Let your network know what you are looking for, the more details the better!

You’re done!  Pretty simple, right?  Now your existing Facebook network has:

a) knowledge that you are looking for work
b) access to an updated copy of your resume
c) the ability to share your resume with their network

The link back to your ResumePark hosted resume will allow your friends to forward your resume to hiring managers they may know or anyone else who could help.

This is what your Facebook friends will see

ResumePark is all about building tools that make your job search more effective.   If you are looking to tap into that hidden job market give us a try at www.resumepark.com or www.twitres.com.

Tweeting your Resume / CV – Why it Makes Sense

Posted by parv - 29/10/09 at 02:10:37 pm

Since launching TwitRes, a utility that allows people to share their resume/cv on Twitter, I’ve had a number of  people ask me if Tweeting their resume will help them get a job.  My short answer to this question has always been, yes!  Sure, the chances of some hiring manager finding your resume on Twitter through search is relatively slim (we are working on features to change this) – but that’s not what TwitRes sets out to accomplish.

The key benefits of tweeting your resume are as follows:

1)      You’ve implicitly notified all of your followers (your network) that you are either a) looking for a job or b)  open to new opportunities.

2)      You’ve made a web friendly (ideal for sharing / forwarding)  version of your resume available to your network.  This can result in re-tweets / email forwards which will expose your resume/cv to even more people.

By notifying your network you are unlocking the potential to be introduced / recommended to pretty much anyone they know – pretty powerful stuff if you ask me.  The larger your network, the better!

If you’re ready to advance the probability of landing your next gig – give TwitRes a shot!

www.twitres.com

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Welcome Private Beta Users!

Posted by parv - 06/08/09 at 06:08:28 pm

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