The other day, I came across an animated and interactive infographic called State of the Internet 2011. Like the State of the Internet video, this infographic details the different Internet statistics but the only difference is that the data/numbers in the infographic are more up-to-date.

Here’s a short introduction for the State of the Internet 2011 infographic.

The Internet is a strange, huge beast. It is getting bigger, faster and more mobile each day. Ferocious social networks fight each other to be on top and gain more of our attention and personal information. An entire economy is generated from our browsing habits. This is the face of the Internet now. .

Some interesting data from the infographic:

• 1.2 Million Editors editing 11 million articles per month on Wikipedia.
• 1 person out of 13 is on Facebook.
• 2 billion YouTube videos watched daily.
• 89% of emails are spam.
• Only 20% of individuals in the developing world are online.
• There are 152 million blogs on the Internet.

The screenshot above is only a sample. The real infographic is interactive so some of the data are interactive and dynamic so it depends on how long the user has viewed the infographic. The data are reset when the user refreshes the infographic page.

The infographic must’ve been made earlier this year because it doesn’t include or contain any information regarding Google+. It would be interesting to see an updated version of this infographic that includes Google+.

Click here to access the State of the Internet 2011 animated infographic.

Believe it or not, more and more employers are using social media to find talent. According to a survey by Jobvite, 80% of employers are using to support their recruitment efforts and the top 3 channels being used are LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. Getting a job via social media is without doubt common as much as job seeking in online ads.

With its easy access, there will be more and more applicant flow in those channels. It will be more competitive. Now, the challenge is how to maximize your job search on social media to make sure you find all the possible jobs you are qualified in.

1. Search within social media

The magic word is “search”. But where to start? LinkedIn is an undisputed social media job search platform but other popular channels like Facebook and Twitter should never be left out of your search lists. LinkedIn’s Job section provides a list of jobs closely related to your LinkedIn profile which is based on your work history and connections.

In Facebook’s case, what you do is to search for company pages (you want to work with) and follow them. Some pages post vacancies on their wall or some have a dedicated jobs tab like one of TeleTech Pilipinas. If you are not aiming for a certain company and simply a job title, use the Facebook search function. Try searching for the keyword “jobs” on search and you’ll get useful links and pages.

For Twitter, simply follow a company or do the tweet search function. Some brands have a dedicated channel for recruitment but others integrate it to their main social media accounts.

2. Network with the recruiter

LinkedIn makes it easy for anyone to network with a hiring manager. If you already set up your profile with a profile picture, upload your email contacts. This is to start with a few set of networks in LinkedIn. See your immediate network if you can get introduced to a hiring manager. You can also search for a company and a position readily accessible in LinkedIn.

Also, join groups relevant to your industry and follow companies. They post career opportunities there as well.

3. Grow your online influence

Not all can be considered influencers – or the thought movers and conversational leaders – but everyone has influence. Most businesses operate online. Having a bigger network than your fellow applicants gives you a better chance. Why? It’s a skill. It’s not only the numbers. It’s what you do in the internet that manifests a soft skill of online influence. If you got more network and influence, especially when a job benefits from it (e.g. PR, marketing), it’s a given advantage. Klout.com can be a way of measuring your influence online.

Some employers even check out on your online profiles in Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, blogs, etc. Just a name search on Google and they’ll found out who you are and what you say online (as long as your profile is public).

4. Leverage Smartphone Job Apps

LinkUp found that 20% of jobseekers use their smartphones to look for a job. Apps like CareerBuilder, JobCompass, Monster, BusyBee and many more will help you find one customized and filtered to your needs. Also, utilize RSS or job alerts from your favorite job boards. You can’t miss an opportunity on the go.

5. Start a social resume

Get attention by showing off your creativity skills using video, infographics, or slideshow presentations as an alternative/additional resume and upload them to video/presentation-sharing websites like Youtube and Slideshare.

You can start a website or a blog. Design its format and design. Put content relevant to your job like blog posts, multimedia, about yourself, and integrate your social networks. Don’t forget to include a portfolio of your works and how they can contact you. Land a job by having your online profile easily shareable.

Hubspot recently released an infographic entitled Life Without Twitter that takes a humorous approach on what life would be like without Twitter.

Check out this post to view a larger version of the infographic and link to download the PDF version that includes interactive links.

How do you like the Life Without Twitter infographic? What other important or relevant data/events would you add to the infographic?

[via SocialMediaToday]

Here’s a preview of the icons included in the Social Media Icon Set:

Each icon in the WPZOOM Social Media icon set is available in two different sizes: 26×26 pixels and 38×38 pixels and two different file formats: PNG and PSD source files. The icons in this set were designed by Umar Irshad, a web designer from Pakistan.

The WPZOOM Social Media Icon Set is FREE to download and can be used anywhere you want. It is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. If you decide to use or share this icon set, the author will appreciate if you link back to this article or to the author’s website.

Kudos to WPZOOM for sharing another free beautiful icon set and also to Umar for doing a great job with the icons.

Download the WPZOOM Social Media Icon Set

Looking for a new Twitter client/app for your iPhone that offers more features and options than the native Twitter app? Check out Tweetbot, a Twitter client that has personality. Created and released by software company Tapbots, Tweetbot is a new alternative Twitter client for the iPhone that was launched earlier today in the App Store.

Tweetbot is a full-featured iPhone Twitter client that features a very nice UI (user interface), multiple timelines, conversations & related tweets, smart gestures, customizable navigation, support for multiple services, push notifications via Boxcar and lots of other cool stuff.

Screenshots:

Features:

• Multiple Timelines. Quickly switch between your lists as your main timeline.
• Smart Gestures. Use Twitter more efficiently with time-saving and configurable gestures.
• Customizable Navigation. The last 2 tabs are customizable and unused tabs are easily accessible.
• Support for multiple services like Read it Later, Instapaper, Cloudapp URL Shortening.
• Push Notifications via Boxcar.
• Save drafts, add locations and POI’s, attach photos and videos, manage your lists, and much more.

Tweetbot is on sale for a limited time and can be purchased via iTunes or the App Store for $1.99. Although it is a paid app, the price is well worth paying for especially if you’re bored with the native Twitter app and looking for more features and options.

Downloaded and installed Tweetbot just a few minutes ago so I still have to try and use all the features but so far, I like what I see. The UI is just so clean and beautiful. I’ll update this post with my own screenshots and add notes on features, usability and other stuff I find on Tweetbot later on.

For complete details and a demo video on Tweetbot, visit tapbots.com/software/tweetbot/

NOTE: Tweetbot works with the iPhone or iPod touch running iOS 4.1 or later.

Anyone tried the Tweetbot Twitter client for iPhone? What features do you like best on Tweetbot? What other features/improvements would you like to see added to future versions of Tweetbot? Please share your thoughts.