If you're job hunting, you know how important it is to take a multi-pronged approach and have as many job-hunting tools at your disposal as possible. Have you considered adding social media tools to your job-hunting toolbox?On a very basic level, you'll want to be sure to have your resume up on LinkedIn, probably the most vital online tool for job seekers today. Though it's certainly possible to use Facebook to manage professional as well as personal contacts, LinkedIn is actually built for, well, professional networking. You can not only post your resume, but share it with all your contacts, figure out who you want to connect with and if they know anyone you know, etc. If you're job hunting, or even if you just need an easy way to manage your network, this is the #1 social media tool you cannot ignore. If you're already on it, here are some ways to take your usage to the next level.
If you've been following the news, you'll know that Twitter can both help and hurt your job search, depending on how you use it. This article can help you use it to your advantage. And as I mentioned in my post on South by Southwest, another way to keep your network engaged is to hold regular meetups of people who are in similar industries, and Twitter can help you do that, too.
Managing a job search while traveling can be tricky, but now you can even use your iPhone to keep up with your search.
And if you're not sure about diving headfirst into social media, NPR's "All Things Considered" talks more broadly about using technology, including niche websites, to find a job (listen to the story - there's more content beyond what's printed on the page I link to), and Lifehacker has some handy tips for landing a better job.
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