You ready to learn how to find a job?
Well unfortunately I will not be providing that information because I do not possess that knowledge, but if you know how to find one please feel free to comment with your instructions:) Due to the fact that I am by no means an expert I'll be sure to reference
However, I can tell you what I think I know about finding a job and how social networking can positively influence your search. Lee Miller author of the article Social Networking has its perks, gives the great advice that if you want to find a job "get out from behind the computer!" While this is certainly true that it is necessary to get out and network face-face the computer and social networking can provide many benefits in the job search. Facebook is a great way to stay in touch with people and especially as you have friends graduate from college can see where they have moved onto career wise. Perhaps their place of employment interests you and you can forward them your resume or simply facebook chat them to reconnect. Linkedin is also obviously a great tool as you can join groups and see jobs that are posted.
The concept of The Blog Is the New Resume, is a fascinating and interesting trend which needs to be explored. Certainly a blog is a great way to show employers how you write and file many ideas and thoughts you have. However, if the blog is the new resume I feel I should probably start taking some more time in writing these posts! With that said I'm going to start working on next weeks post.
Till next week,
Jc
Slice, I agree that social networking can positively influence your search but you must also keep in mind what you are posting across your various social mediums (fb, twitter, linkedin, blog, etc) because if there is inappropriate information posted then this can greatly hamper your job search ability.
ReplyDeleteI think so too. It is helping so much
ReplyDeleteda Boss makes a very valid point. As much as blogging and LinkinIn-ing can help a candidate, a couple of tweets about "last night" or Facebook videos of questionable activities can shatter your chances of getting hired.
ReplyDeletethey do bring up a valid point you shouldn't really tweet about "last night" if it's hugely inappropriate, but no one ever said you had to be prude. lots of people like to have a good time and post pictures/videos and they have good jobs. there is nothing wrong with letting a little bit of personality through- in fact (depending on your personality i suppose) it might set you apart from the group applying..don't let these guys be haters josh :)
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