being a business owner I have to say if you want a job in social media the best place to start is "social media". I know sounds basic but it's where we are recruiting from.
Alisa (Think Big Online Marketing)of AL6:33AM January 02, 2013
This pretty much describes what I am going through as a recent marking graduate. Great article.
Evanof MA10:40AM July 12, 2012
found these 2 sites useful when finally finding a job in social media: www.socialstaffer.com and hojobs.com. guess i'm just happy to have a job these days and wanted to give back!
alexof NY12:20AM February 20, 2012
As a old fart being 48, I went back to school in 2009 to advance my education, because I was laid off after 15 yrs with same company, as of June 2011 I have a degree in computer programing and game design.
WoHoooooo.
Knollhoffof TX8:22PM June 16, 2011
love is life
life is wife
wife is knife
who cuts the life
Muhammad Adnan khanof PA12:01AM March 07, 2011
I am a current intern at a Global Recruitment and Advertising company. Guess what my job is? Marketing "CKRInteractive.com" through Social Media. Grant hits on a very good point speaking of the possibilities for young professionals in social media. I work in an office with a social media branch that's full of young professionals. My current boss is 23 years-old and a recent marketing graduate from San Jose State University. His boss is starting a family right now with a girl on the way!
My point is that if you're a young professional in college, a job in the field of social media is the way to go.
If you're interested in services or possibly a job where I'm at check out this website: www.ckrinteractive.com
Kevin Condonof CA1:39PM February 09, 2011
As a business owner (small publisher), author, and speaker, I'm not yet convinced of all the hype surrounding social media can live up to expectations. Many businesses have either avoided or severely limited their exposure to social media (including me). I've spent thousand of dollars on social media PR experts and the results were far less than stellar. In fact, the PR firm's free monthly newsletter provides more value than their expensive "virtual" programs for authors.
It could very well be that these job vacancies are in anticipation of the long-awaited surge of interest, but I think that over time more prudent heads will prevail. When CNN does a story on Paris Hilton tweeting, "I like motorcycles," what chance does my business message stand among the such inane clutter and non-information of valueless import?
My experience just doesn't support the hype being promoted by social media experts...
Donnof TX11:30AM January 10, 2011
To bad there are no Jobs for us old "farts" in the biz.
Dan Knollhoffof TX10:20AM January 07, 2011
They do want people who are educated communicators: all the old rules apply in the new medium. Two of the oldest are integrity and "if you can't say anything nice, or in a nice way, don't say it all." And there are times when "wats up" and "LOL" are applicable and effective. One has to know the crowds.
Goons spend money too.
mhof PA12:26AM January 06, 2011
There is much more to social media than Twitter and Facebook, and the potential applications and implications of new digital technologies in organizations extend far beyond external applications like marketing.
For a fuller sense of what social media is and how it is likely to impact organizations (and individuals), I recommend reading Parts 1 and 2 of the SMinOrgs Social Media Primer (http://tiny.cc/SMinOrgsPrimer1 and http://tiny.cc/SMinOrgsPrimer2), which I recently updated (http://tiny.cc/SMinOrgsPrimer1and2update).
For a more comprehensive look at the impact of social media on human capital management, I recommend Part 6 of the Primer (http://tiny.cc/SMinOrgsPrimer6).
Early adoption is great, but too much of the current focus on jobs is narrowly focused and tactical rather than broad and strategic. The social media jobs landscape should change significantly in 2011.
Professionals in all disciplines, not just marketing, would be well advised to start climbing their social media learning curves and understanding the impact on their professional development and career management ASAP.
The Social Media in Organizations (SMinOrgs) Community can help. Visit http://sminorgs.net to learn more and join.
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