Outputs (2)

The role of networking and social media tools during job search: an information behaviour perspective (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mowbray, J., Hall, H., Raeside, R., & Robertson, P. (2016, June). The role of networking and social media tools during job search: an information behaviour perspective. Presented at Ninth International Conference on Conceptions of Library and Information Science, Uppsala, Sweden

Introduction. The paper presents a critical analysis of the extant literature pertaining to the networking behaviour of young jobseekers in both offline and online environments. A framework derived from information behaviour theory is proposed as a b... Read More about The role of networking and social media tools during job search: an information behaviour perspective.

Social networking sites and employment status: an investigation based on Understanding Society data (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mowbray, J., Raeside, R., Hall, H., & Robertson, P. (2016, January). Social networking sites and employment status: an investigation based on Understanding Society data. Presented at IDIMC 2016- Exploring our digital shadow: from data to intelligence, Loughborough

An analysis is made of secondary data derived from Understanding Society: The UK household longitudinal study (2012) as related to the use of social networking sites (SNSs) amongst 16-21 year olds. This explores the relationship between employment st... Read More about Social networking sites and employment status: an investigation based on Understanding Society data.