There’s a fantastic article up on CNN Money about using social networking to find work. I Found My Job On Twitter shares the stories of a few people who have had success in job hunting on Twitter and other sites.

While the article doesn’t offer much practical advice about how to go about finding a job through social networking sites, it does show that it’s possible. And in such a tough economy, staying positive makes a real difference.

Here’s a snippet:

If it weren’t for Jen Harris’ followers on Twitter, she would not have been notified of another job opportunity, only moments after getting laid off from Idaho-based MPC computers in October.

As Harris packed up her desk she sent out a tweet that read: “just been laid off from MPC.”

“By the time I left the parking lot, I had a job offer from a friend that had a Web development company in town,” she said.

While it isn’t yet the norm to find your next job via Twitter, this only goes to show that you that jobs are out there to be found if you look in the right places.

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