Social Networking For Jobs

Did you know you could use social networking for jobs? Knowing how to find a job is the main concern for lots of people in this difficult economic jobs market. With job losses and redundancies affecting more and more people, the fear of not being able to find another job naturally increases.

For the few jobs that become available, only the very best prepared candidates will win through and get the job offer they so badly need, which is why I've put the information on this website and brought together this list to help you understand how to use social networking for jobs.

Top Social Networking Sites - Applications For Job Seekers

By Cheryl Palmer

If you're looking to make the most of the Internet in your job search, make sure to check out the following websites and applications: Social Networking For Jobs.

Twitter

You can raise your visibility as a job seeker or expert in your field by using Twitter to participate in discussions on topics that you are well versed in. This will position you as a knowledgeable professional. Job seekers need to be on Twitter because recruiters are using it to source candidates by searching for keywords in their bios. I suggest that job seekers put a link to their LinkedIn profiles or web resumes so that recruiters can go to another site for more in-depth information since Twitter's strength is its brevity.

All About Twitter

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You must have heard about Twitter. Everyone seems to be talking about it.

It's quite a phenomenon - social networking and micro-blogging in one. But did you know that you can actually make money from it?

What is Twitter?

Well, where have you been.. LOL? Twitter would have to be the fastest growing site on the web today. It is taking the internet by storm and there are around 10,000 new users per day signing up to participate in this internet revolution.

Twitter is best described as a micro blogging platform. You are limited to 140 characters each time you do an update, which initially, may seem a small amount.

However, as you become more experienced, it's just amazing what you can fit into 140 characters.

That said, Twitter is much, much more than that. It is like one huge global
chat room, but then again, it doesn't have to be. It all depends on how many people you follow on Twitter. If it's in the thousands, then your "Tweetstream" will be running fast and furious with everything that's coming in. If you are only following a few hundred, or even less, then things are much easier to keep up with.

Twitter is also a great way to meet new people online, particularly those with similar interests to you. You will learn how to do this more as you progress through this free e-book. Free ebooks Download Twitter4ThePeople here

Twellow.com

You can expand your network by finding thought leaders and other professionals in your field using Twellow.com. Twellow has many different categories that you can search for people by. Since you don't need anyone's permission to follow them (unless their tweets are protected), you can follow anyone that you like, and most people will follow you back. You can also check to see who the people you are following are retweeting. Those people may be good for you to follow as well.

Tweetmyjobs.com

To find open positions I recommend that job seekers use tweetmyjobs.com. It is a service that provides instant notification of jobs to job seekers via text message, and it takes about eight seconds to apply for a position. Job seekers can subscribe to as many of the more than 7,500 channels as they like, specifying job titles and geographic locations. You can follow TweetMyJobs on Twitter at @TweetMyJOBS.

LinkedIn

Many recruiters are searching social media sites for candidates instead of posting positions on job boards. They check out potential candidates' profiles on LinkedIn before contacting them. In addition to creating a profile on LinkedIn, job seekers can raise their visibility on LinkedIn by participating in groups and answering questions on the Answers section on LinkedIn. Recruiters have a favorable view of candidates who earn Best Answer by providing thoughtful answers to questions posed on the Answers section.

Also, I recommend that job seekers use the Jobs section on LinkedIn to find open positions. LinkedIn will automatically notify you of any connections that you have to the company that has the job vacancy. This is a very useful feature since it's always helpful to try to network your way in to a company.

Social Networking For Jobs: Facebook

You can join groups on Facebook that are based on topics that interest you as a job seeker. Once you are a member of a group you can then identify people in the group who you want to friend. Group members are likely to be very open to friending you because you already have the group in common. You might say something like, "I see that we are both members of the Accountants in Government group. I am very interested in connecting with other professionals in the field, and I would like for you to join my network." This is a great way to grow your network and find out about job opportunities.

Easy CV

You can use this application on Facebook to post a mini version of your resume on your Facebook profile.

Brave New Talent

This is a social networking application that allows you to connect with employers directly and join employers' online communities.

Cheryl Palmer is a certified executive career coach and a certified professional resume writer and is President of Call to Career, a career coaching and resume writing firm. She has been featured on the Wall Street Journal, CNN, MarketWatch, The Ladders, ExecuNet, and Yahoo HotJobs. Cheryl was also a guest on a radio show entitled How to Find a Job Fast hosted by Chris Russell of Secrets of the Job Hunt where she discussed tips for finding employment more quickly in this economic downturn. In addition, she was a guest on WMOV where she discussed networking for your career with host Greg Gack on the radio.

Cheryl has a social media program for executives to aid them with reducing the amount of time it takes to land a new position. She also conducts webinars on social networking for jobs. You can sign up for a free webinar at http://www.calltocareer.com.

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Since knowing how to find a job is one of the main concerns for so many people in this troubled economic jobs market, the extra dimension of using social networking for jobs is really something you need to know about. And with job losses and redundancies affecting more and more people, the fear of not being able to find another job can be minimized by using these latest social phenomena.

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