By now, we all know how great and world-changing social media is, and the many benefits of using a multitude of different social media platforms. But how can job-seekers leverage social media for their careers? Watch Starcom MediaVest Group CEO Laura Desmond talk about how you can use social media in today’s job market:
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“I think they can leverage social media by really sending out a message about authenticity and just being who they are and showing the community that they are surrounding themselves with, and the charities or the organizations they work with,” Desmond says of job-seekers. “You can’t leverage social media, you’ve got to just be who you and just find your place in that social graph.”
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About Laura Desmond: Laura Desmond was one of the youngest CEOs when she was tapped to lead Starcom MedaiVest Group globally in 2008. Since then, she has left an indelible mark on this industry as a game-changer and [...]
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