For those of you who missed it the first time around, we're reprinting one of Simon's most popular columns from the past few months. Enjoy. And happy job hunting!By Simon O'Mahony
Using Pinterest for your Job Search. Three Simple Tips.
Social Media continues to
play a crucial role when searching for a job, and now its time to use Pinterest for your job search.
Find your Target Companies
Go to your list of target
companies that you would love to work for and find them on Pinterest. These pinboards
will be a great resource for you and offer insights as to a company’s culture,
news, hiring etc. This kind of information can help you tailor your application
and will help you ace your interview by showing that you have done your
homework and research.
Follow your College Career Office
Even if your school’s
career office is not yet on Pinterest, follow those who are. This is an excellent
resource for college students and grads on job search tips, resumes, career
research, dressing for success etc.
Pin your Resume on Pinterest
To start on Pinterest all
your need is an invite which you simply request on www.pinterest.com – no lengthy profile to
fill out. Create a pinboard for your job search and give it a name that will
make your stick out to employers in your field, e.g. “John Murphy – Rocket
Scientist”, just keep it simple, short and professional, as you can share it on
your resume.
Once you create your
pinboard, now pin it. Along with pinning it with your resume, use additional
information to create a brand for yourself. You can pin awards and recognition
that you have received, press clippings, linkedin.com recommendations etc. Use
your creativity to create a pinboard that reflects and represents you.
Once created your need to
share your pinboard. Share the link on your facebook page, tweet it, add it to
your resume, post it on linkedin.com. The more you share it the more valuable
it becomes.
Check on this great board to give your some ideas…http://pinterest.com/careerbliss/.
Simon
O’Mahony, originally from Dublin, Ireland, was personally recruited by Sage
Hospitality and joined the organization as a Corporate Recruiter in
2006. In 2009, Simon was promoted into the role of Talent Acquisition
Manager for Sage Hospitality and Sage Restaurant Group. Simon is
responsible for hiring management positions for Sage Hospitality
nationwide and for their corporate office in downtown Denver. He is also
involved in overall recruiting initiatives including college recruiting
programs, diversity initiatives, and employer branding. Simon works
with several local and nationwide agencies, colleges, universities, in
order to build a network and pipeline of candidates. In 2009 he was the
recipient of the Sage Innovation Award as a result of his use of social
media networking to enhance the recruiting process.
When he is not recruiting, (Recruiters are always working!) Simon enjoys Colorado’s beautiful outdoors. He also has a passion for photography and while it sounds like a cliché he loves meeting new people (which is why he probably loves recruiting!). Simon is a supporter of several non-profit organizations in Denver.
When he is not recruiting, (Recruiters are always working!) Simon enjoys Colorado’s beautiful outdoors. He also has a passion for photography and while it sounds like a cliché he loves meeting new people (which is why he probably loves recruiting!). Simon is a supporter of several non-profit organizations in Denver.
Simon can be reached at Simon.OMahony@SageHospitality.com.
