Hi,
In case I cannot find specific job openings on a company website, is it ok to get in touch with the HR through social media platforms? Like facebook, messenger, or instagram. Appreciate your advice.
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Is it ok to ask a company about job vacancies on social media?
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Hi there,
It's a tricky question.
My suggestion would be to use LinkedIn first and connect with an HR there. You can drop them a line mentioning your interest in the vacancy in their company.
Social media platforms like facebook or Instagram are more on the private side. An attempt of establishing a working connection there can be seen as a violation of boundaries.
Where do you want to apply? I've helped 500+ people to get into consulting. If you don't know where to start, I'd be happy to help you.
Don't hesitate to ask further questions.
Best,
GB
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Hey, do it only if its in reponse to job related events/networking event/webinars etc. Although highly unlikely you will get formal job related events on social media platforms but I have seen tech firms do it but havent come across the big consulting firms doing it. Otherwise best stick to Linkedin and formal channels.
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Hi there,
Honestly, this is pretty unconventional, but I don't really see a downside. My first recommendation would be to contact them via LinkedIn/Email, but, if all else fails, doesn't hurt to give social media a shot!
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Hi,
It's absolutely fine if you do it via MBB SMM, and not their personal. What can be the downside? HRs are not the decision-makers and I can hardly imagine a situation when it can negatively impact you
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Hello!
In Spanish we say: "in love and in war, evething is accepted..."
And one could easily argue that finding a consulting job in 2020 is war.
Hence, why not? You have the "no" already, so really no downside ther.e
Hope it helps!
Cheers,
Clara
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HI,
I don't see any downside from this approach since social media is so commonly used by companies these days
However, I would suggest an order of sequence on the social media that you used. I.e. Recruitment email address, LinkedIn, then others more informal such as twitter, facebook or Instagram
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Hi there,
I would write an email first – that’s how you usually communicate with HR. Even better, you can connect with a consultant and leverage the connection to get a referral (HR cannot provide referrals, while consultants can).
You can find more on referrals here:
https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/hey-everyonehope-all-is-well-3176
The person managing social media may not be the HR person anyway, so you may increase the steps to get a reply using social media compared to an email.
Best,
Francesco
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