social networking in labor market information
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Social Networking in Labor Market Information . Getting the Word Out or Huge Waste of Time? . Phil Ellsworth, Research & Planning, Wyoming Department of Employment. Presented at the Analyst Resource Center Training Meeting, Boise, ID, May 11-14, 2010. When someone mentions social networks . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Social Networkingin Labor Market Information
Getting the Word Outor Huge Waste of Time?
Presented at the Analyst Resource Center Training Meeting, Boise, ID, May 11-14, 2010
Phil Ellsworth, Research & Planning, Wyoming Department of Employment
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When someone mentions social networks ...
... do you think of ...
OR
? Your U.S. SenatorBonus question: Which one is probably easier to contact via Twitter?
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Is that all there is?
Near as I can tell, it doesn’t do ANYTHING.
According to the security firm Barracuda Labs, only 21% of all Twitter users are active1 users.
1Active = 10 followers, follows 10 people and tweeted at least 10 times .
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Search Results
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For jobseekers
• Most states that have adopted social networking are using it to connect jobseekers with employers.
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By Occupation
http://www.worksourceoregon.org/index.php/job-seekers-start-here/267-get-job-openings-on-twitter
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By location
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Virginia LMI
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Minnesota LMI
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My Twitter Page
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‘Old’ LMI
Will social networking replace ‘old’ LMI delivery methods?
Probably not entirely. But LMI delivery is changing, as states look for ways to
reduce mailing costs and improve timeliness of delivery.
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Current Distribution Methods
• Hard Copy Publications• E-Mail • Website• Interviews• Word of Mouth
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Least efficient methods
• Waiting for customers to find out the data exists and then request it
• Requiring customers to follow a complicated path to the information
• Depending on the ‘if-thens’
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A few good links
• http://twitter.com/rachelvilsack • http://twitter.com/VirginiaLMI • http://twitter.com/philellsworth • http://flowingdata.com/• http://infosthetics.com/ • http://twitter.com/nytgraphics • http://twitter.com/visualinfo
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Last, but not least…
Questions?Phil Ellsworth, Publications & Web EditorResearch & Planning, Wyoming Department of Employment246 S. Center St.Casper WY [email protected](307) 473-3818 (w)(307) 797-1637 (c)