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Using Social Media for the Job Hunt

Filed under Job Hunting
Posted by Libraries, September 21, 2009
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When job boards and want ads fail you, Dan Schawbel BusinessWeek Online suggests that it may be time to turn to your friends or your friends’ friends and then their friends. In short; network! Jump on the bandwagon with one or more of the many, ubiquitous, social networking sites and use them a way to win your next job.

Some recommendations include using Twitter to search for new job opportunities via twitterjobsearch.com, tweet your expert knowledge from the field, and connect to others working in your profession. Make it known that you are the person to hire for your field in 140 characters or less. Update often and choose your words carefully.

Or, if you’re feeling more verbose, blog it. Setting up your own professional blog is quick and easy. There exist a multitude of free blogging platforms from which you can proselytize, prognosticate, and pontificate on the state of your profession. This is your chance to make your voice heard. (Always remember, you can remind your tweeps to visit your blog fore more in-depth commentary.)

Further your chances at finding new employment by maintaining a well kept LinkedIn profile. Use who you know to unearth otherwise unpublished opportunities. The grapevine can be a powerful marketing tool. Follow up with a well edited Facebook profile for when those recruiters decide to run an impromptu background check. You may keep your personal and professional lives separate, but if you’re not careful one might undercut the other. Be aware of what should be kept private, but don’t hide from the world. Now is the time to replace your resume.

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blogged by Dana Keith