Using Social Media To Find A Job

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Using Social Media In Your Job Search:

LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Myspace

Forget contributing your paper resume to a tower of similar reading samples on some corporate recruiter’s desk, with a smart social media strategy you can place your name and credentials right in front of the people that make the hiring decisions.

The recent boom in social media usage makes it easier than ever for a job seeker to get their resume in front of the right person, but a word of caution for the eager job seeker: if you’re looking for a job using some form of social media, you’d better make sure that every profile you own on every network is free and clear of inappropriate material, photos, comments, etc. Don’t think that recruiters won’t go through your online ’stuff’ when considering whether to hire you or not. A quick glance through your facebook profile may give a recruiter every reason NOT to consider you for the job.

Once you’ve got your profiles cleaned up and somewhat professional looking, make sure to invest in your online presence on the most appropriate social networking sites. For all intents and purposes I would recommend LinkedIn. It’s the most powerful and well organized networking site out at the moment, and more importantly it’s the site that most professionals use to connect (9 million+ users). For a thorough runaround about how to effectively use LinkedIn, read over this brief post.

After you’ve thoroughly updated your LinkedIn profile and received a few choice recommendations, start reaching out to the appropriate people inside the organization you want to work in. LinkedIn has helpful company profiles of most any company, listing all the employees that are available to you on LinkedIn. Determine the most relevant contact and just send a quick note that you’re interested in learning more about the company over coffee- see how quickly you’ll find yourself in front of the right person without even mailing a resume.