Matt was just quoted in a CNBC article: Social Media: What Employers Think (cnbc.com).
“Social media gives proactive jobseekers an edge…But social media does not replace offline tactics.
Most everyone I spoke to acknowledged that social media was just one part of their recruiting strategy. Matt Smith, Student and Business Finder of Responsible Outgoing College Students (a.k.a. ROCS) goes as far as saying that nothing beats old-fashioned, live communication (and he’s a Generation Y!). Smith acknowledges that blogs, websites, and online networks help jobseekers distinguish themselves, but he estimates that the vast majority of their hires come from traditional networking.
