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Do You Know That : Having A Lot Of Facebook Friends Can Help You Land A New Job by kiddakush(m): 9:22am On Nov 02, 2016
Facebook isn’t LinkedIn, but job searching is all about who you know, and as such, your Facebook circle can play a role in your professional networking.

In part, landing a new job is a numbers game. That’s why a wide net of Facebook friends is more strongly associated with finding a new job than any single individual connection, according to research from Tufts University, Stony Brook University and Facebook just released today.

That said, one single strong relationship is more important than any single weak connection, according to the research, which was conducted with data from 6 million Facebook users’ data in the United States. The research tracked whether an individual would ever end up working at the same employer as a pre-existing friend.







Approximately 7 percent of the Facebook users in the study, about 400,000 people, got a job thanks to help from at least one friend, according to the report titled “Social Networks and Labor Markets: How Strong Ties Relate to Job Finding On Facebook’s Social Network.”

To determine how close a Facebook friend is, the researchers counted the number of times people interact in a year, the number of mutual friends they share or the number of times they are tagged in each other’s photos. If you are tagged in a photo together, after all, that means that you are, at least in theory, friends “IRL” and not just online.



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Re: Do You Know That : Having A Lot Of Facebook Friends Can Help You Land A New Job by EdoBoy90(m): 9:35am On Nov 02, 2016
I concur with you on this. The lady who is helping me now I knew her on Facebook. She is connected to a senator and a deputy governor.

Additionally, when you are on Facebook try to post something meaningful on your lifeline for people to write. People on Facebook read virtually everything you post. It is very important to post something meaningful and respect people's views on social platform. Wish them happy birthday by so doing you are creating a good image about you in their mind. Be friendly and polite. Tease them sometimes. Praise them.

Good luck.

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Re: Do You Know That : Having A Lot Of Facebook Friends Can Help You Land A New Job by STENON(f): 11:27am On Nov 02, 2016
This is actually right. Some facebook friends are nice and helpful. I am a living testimony.
Re: Do You Know That : Having A Lot Of Facebook Friends Can Help You Land A New Job by kolladey(m): 12:45pm On Nov 02, 2016
EdoBoy90:
I concur with you on this. The lady who is helping me now I knew her on Facebook. She is connected to a senator and a deputy governor.

Additionally, when you are on Facebook try to post something meaningful on your lifeline for people to write. People on Facebook read virtually everything you post. It is very important to post something meaningful and respect people's views on social platform. Wish them happy birthday by so doing you are creating a good image about you in their mind. Be friendly and polite. Tease them sometimes. Praise them.

Good luck.
Boss,i will PM you,i need connection also. Help a brother. I studied Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Re: Do You Know That : Having A Lot Of Facebook Friends Can Help You Land A New Job by kolladey(m): 1:03pm On Nov 02, 2016
STENON:
This is actually right. Some facebook friends are nice and helpful. I am a living testimony.
Sis,i want to be a nairaland living testimony also. kindly help me with job connection. I will PM you. Thanks
Re: Do You Know That : Having A Lot Of Facebook Friends Can Help You Land A New Job by hemartins(m): 1:32pm On Nov 02, 2016
Depending on the kinds of friends you keep.

But I believe a Miracle can happen anywhere and anyhow.

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Re: Do You Know That : Having A Lot Of Facebook Friends Can Help You Land A New Job by omageblessing: 2:20pm On Nov 02, 2016
hello nice post pls I am looking for job too studied QUANTITY SURVEYING anyway you can help me thank you God bless you

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Re: Do You Know That : Having A Lot Of Facebook Friends Can Help You Land A New Job by STENON(f): 4:51pm On Nov 02, 2016
kolladey:

Sis,i want to be a nairaland living testimony also. kindly help me with job connection. I will PM you. Thanks
I am sorry, I dnt have any one for now. what's your discipline?
Re: Do You Know That : Having A Lot Of Facebook Friends Can Help You Land A New Job by kolladey(m): 5:06pm On Nov 02, 2016
STENON:
I am sorry, I dnt have any one for now. what's your discipline?
Electrical and Electronic Engineering. I have sent you PM. Thanks for your respond. I appreciate.
Re: Do You Know That : Having A Lot Of Facebook Friends Can Help You Land A New Job by Doyin400l(m): 5:22pm On Nov 02, 2016
Big lie
Re: Do You Know That : Having A Lot Of Facebook Friends Can Help You Land A New Job by ken2baba(m): 6:52pm On Nov 02, 2016
kolladey:

Boss,i will PM you,i need connection also. Help a brother. I studied Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
nigerianzzz
Re: Do You Know That : Having A Lot Of Facebook Friends Can Help You Land A New Job by kolladey(m): 7:16pm On Nov 02, 2016
ken2baba:
nigerianzzz
Weytin do nigerianzzzz? Bro,u too can connect me. I will appreciate your help. some pple are carrying placards,some are getting recommendation letters frm whom they knw,so i can also use nairaland to make my own connection.so u too can help me wit ur own connection. Thanks
Re: Do You Know That : Having A Lot Of Facebook Friends Can Help You Land A New Job by ken2baba(m): 8:12pm On Nov 02, 2016
kolladey:

Weytin do nigerianzzzz? Bro,u too can connect me. I will appreciate your help. some pple are carrying placards,some are getting recommendation letters frm whom they knw,so i can also use nairaland to make my own connection.so u too can help me wit ur own connection. Thanks
I wish I could help. Keep it up
Re: Do You Know That : Having A Lot Of Facebook Friends Can Help You Land A New Job by mygoodnessstore: 10:14pm On Nov 02, 2016
Job Vacancy!!
MyGoodness Online Stores are fast growing shopping mall located in Lagos state. We are in search of IT students/ Undergraduate interns that could work in any of these department.
1) Customer Relationship
*Must be fluent in spoken English
* Must be between the ages of 17 - 25
* Must be willing to learn and multi task
* Must stay around Egbeda an its Environs

2) Sales /Digital Marketing
*Must be a good and persuasive writer
*Must be a fast learner.
*Job would be on commission and target must be met hence must be hard working.
*Must be between the ages of 17 - 25
*Must be social media savvy.
*Must be a good researcher.
*Should be living at Egbeda or its environs.

3) WebDevelopment/Graphics Design
* Ability to create eye catching designs and develop an existing website is necessary.
*Must be between the ages of 17 - 25.
*Must be a good researcher.
*Should be living at Egbeda or its environs

To apply, send your CV stating interested positions as the subject to mygoodnessstores@gmail.com

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