In a market where 40% of job seekers didn’t land a single interview throughout 2024 and 72% feel like they’re sending résumés into a black hole, traditional job search methods are failing many candidates. While LinkedIn remains a critical tool, today’s job seekers are looking to expand their job search strategy by finding other ways to connect with decision-makers.
The solution? Social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok. No longer just for personal updates and viral trends, these platforms have evolved into powerful engines for career growth, allowing candidates to bypass gatekeepers and forge real-time connections with employers. By leveraging these tools strategically, job seekers can compress weeks of traditional effort into mere days. According to a recent survey by CareerArc and The Harris Poll, nearly half (48%) of Gen Z and Millennials with work experience have applied to jobs they discovered through social media—a trend that’s not just reshaping the future of job searching but redefining it.
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