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The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Youth, Social Media & the Job Search Catherine Maybrey maybrecr@mcmaster.ca Youth Employment Stats Ontario: Youth unemployment rate 16.2% (HRSDC) Youth NILF 18% reported wanting a
Youth, Social Media & the Job Search Catherine Maybrey maybrecr@mcmaster.ca
– Youth unemployment rate 16.2% (HRSDC)
– “18% reported wanting a job but stated that they had not looked for
From the Employers’ Perspective… Lower cost of attracting candidates Increases pool of applicants Sneak preview of applicant; credibility based on connections
Secondary Students (15-19)
Extracurricular Activities Volunteering Skills & Courses
Post-Secondary Students (19+)
Projects Experience Connections
Authentic Professional Selective Update
Spam People Expect Miracles Forget Etiquette Be Shy
Search Engine
Relationship Building
Social
Self- promotion
Profile
Content
Selfishness
plagiarism