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Guest Post: Social Media and the Job Search

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July 21, 2009 Posted By: Lorraine Russo Category: Social Networking


Consider this quote from a recent Business Week article:

In today’s competitive job market, it will be the resourceful and self-motivated participant in social media that will find the perfect job….it takes more than a handful of contacts and a good résumé to land a new job in the 21st century. Sending numerous e-mails or applying online to any and all job postings doesn’t allow one to shine.

What are YOU doing to stand out from the crowd? What will you do TOMORROW that’s different from what you did YESTERDAY? When was the last time you took a good look at your LinkedIn contacts to see which of those might help you with your search?

Does your web presence go beyond a resume and LinkedIn profile? No?? Then take a look at WordPress’ or Google’s blog apps. You can have a new online presence in about 15 minutes where you can showcase your resume, skills, and knowledge.

Oh, and one more thing — you’ll pick up some neat new skills when you start and run a blog — and then add those skills to your resume!

Article courtesy of the Recruiting Blogswap, a content exchange service sponsored by CollegeRecruiter.com, a leading site for college students looking for internships and recent graduates searching for entry level jobs and other career opportunities.

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