36.6 Million Job Seekers Found Work with Social Media in 2011

Social Media at Work

Social media is changing the world of work as well as the job search process.  In 2011, more than 36.6 million job seekers have found work as a result of social media.  Yes, you read correctly . . . 36.6 million and in 2011.  Whether it’s Facebook with 18.4 million, Twitter at 8 million, and LinkedIn at 10.2 million, social media is infiltrating every facet of our lives our family life, our work life, and now our job search.   Take a look at a recent infographic from MBA online that makes the case for social media at work as well as the job search.

36.6 Million Job Seekers Found Work with Social Media in 2011

Like what you see?  Be sure to check out my infographic on Social Media at Work.  And yes, I know the graphic takes a while to download.  It’s bigger and thus slower than Grandma Moses.

Jessica Miller-Merrell

Learn more about Jessica Miller-Merrell, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, the founder of Workology, a workplace HR resource, and the host of the Workology Podcast. More of her blogs can be found here.

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