Recruiters prefer—overwhelmingly—to fill positions through personal referrals. To connect with someone with hiring power, you need more than a list of jobs; you need a network of people. To build a powerful network (translation: one that will find you a good job) in this era, you have to use social media. And to get the most out of social media, you need to have all your bases covered. So here it is: the ultimate social media job search checklist. Complete these setup tips and daily routines, and you will increase your job possibilities and drastically improve your chances of landing that job on the basis of being informed, connected, and visible. Read the rest of this entry »

It used to be that you had to go from place to place and search for jobs or you had to know the right people. Now people all over are using social networking sites to find jobs. It can be extremely effective and is a great way to find ample opportunity. However, while using these sites one should be careful on how they are using it. LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook are now three platforms to find a job. They are all about networking and meeting the right people. Jobs are found everyday using these networking sites.

Here is a short overview of each and why they are a good place to look for a job along side the more typical ways to find a job. Read the rest of this entry »

Everyday more people are using Twitter to find jobs. Not only are people on Twitter to look for jobs but employers are also looking for people to hire. Some are on Twitter specifically to recruit. Twitter can be a very lucrative way to search for a job, get involved with the community and help others out. Use it while you search for jobs in other, more typical ways and you will land the job you have always been looking for.

Here are 50 ways to use Twitter as a job search tool. Read the rest of this entry »

The big job search engines can put you in touch with thousands of possible jobs in any city, state, or country—but thousands of job seekers have access to those same possibilities. To get your foot in the door (and even take a step or two closer to getting a job) you need to take advantage of the number 1 most trusted resource of hiring managers: personal referrals.

In case you aren’t a regular on the site, that’s pretty much what LinkedIn really is. It’s a massive network for personal referrals. The strength of the social network’s foundation of trust gives it real potential for connecting you with a job opening where you aren’t just a strong candidate; you could be the leading candidate. Here are 10 ways you can use LinkedIn (and the people you know) to find the job you really want.

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We tried not to talk about Twitter for a while and now we are back at it. As most of you already know, the recent addition of “list feature” has made it even more useful. You can create lists such as – career, job search, job tips, etc. and add accounts that mostly talk about these things. This will help you gather information easily and without having to go through your stream (much easier if you are following thousands). Anyways, we have compiled ten lists on Twitter that every job seeker should follow. Go ahead and follow these lists, it will definitely make your life easier when it comes to finding job search resources on Twitter. Read the rest of this entry »

We all know that social media and job search are now closely related. In today’s fast paced world, it is crucial to have a presence on different social media platforms in order to succeed and have a influential group of network. However, although it is important to be a part of the community, it seems like many candidates don’t realize that social media isn’t all fun and games. One slip of tongue (or finger) on one of these platforms can cost you your job. Below are five tips that are simple but something that needs to be reminded every so often to make sure your career and social media participation are both aligned. Read the rest of this entry »

When it comes to using online tools, it is extremely important that you know the slightest misjudgment on your part can cost you your job. We know that the internet has become a convenient gateway to job search, but it has also become a viable tool for employers to keep track on employees or applicants. You can say that your employers don’t have the right to fire you based on what you do after work, but if your “after work remark” derogates the company name or personnel, I assume they have the right to take action, which in most cases starts out by getting you fired.

Today we want to talk a bit about Twitter (If you would like to learn more about Twitter, check out our visual guide to twitter). The networking platform that seems to be talked about almost everyday by both traditional and new media. Although it has become the core platform for many job seekers to find jobs online, it has also established itself as a worst nightmare for job seekers and employees in a sense. Each week it seems like someone is getting fired over their use of twitter. Just search google and you will see what we mean. We’ve been looking into twitter search for a couple days and it’s overwhelming how many people talk so casually about “hating their boss” and everything else. Well, if you really want Twitter to get you fired, these five pointers will certainly help. Read the rest of this entry »

If you haven’t been using Facebook as a job search tool, you are missing out on some good opportunities. We have covered LinkedIn and Twitter in the past but haven’t had a chance to do a post on how beneficial Facebook can be for job hunters. So here it is, a Facebook guide for job seekers.

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As most of you already know we tend to cover social media quite often. We think social media and job search are directly related in today’s fast paced world. Although the use of social media has become a must for networking purposes, it seems like many still don’t see the pitfalls. When you are using these different platforms to share your work frustration, you need to realize that your network also has an extended network. You may not have your boss or employer as friend or follower, but there might be someone else who is ready to rat you out. Be careful, the job search and career space is not what it used to be. Although how one should use social media is pretty straight forward, some seem to make pretty stupid mistakes. Below are some examples that cost someone their jobs based on what they did on these social networking platforms. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s no surprise that lately every web application is somehow related to Twitter. Yesterday we came across a new service called TwitRes that lets users upload and tweet their resume on twitter within seconds. To give it a try we uploaded our Resume 3.0 to test their service and it worked pretty good. Although there are many services that lets you upload and tweet documents, the fact that this service is for resume alone might gain some appeal. However, in the long run we are not sure how sustainable it really is. But for now, if you are looking to publish your resume on twitter this might be a good option. Read the rest of this entry »