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Tips For Using Social Media in Your Job Search

1152776 I'm not a recruiter, HR executive or personal branding "expert". For most of my career I've been either a hiring manager and at times a job seeker. From that perspective I want to share with you some ideas on using social tools to rev up your job search and give you some insight from the hiring side of the desk. No discussion on this topic would be complete without a quick look at personal brand and why it matters in your job search.

If you have an online presence (in other words you don't live under a rock in a dark cave somewhere) you have an online brand. It's that simple, things created digitally on the web have a life of their own and can pop up anywhere. You can delete a pic off the social site but how do you know it wasn't replicated somewhere else? You don't. If you don't monitor and manage your online brand you are taking a big risk in your job search.

As a hiring manager I will at least Google your name, 100% of the time, and I suspect most companies / managers do this as a matter of course. Depending on what I find on google I also usually try MySpace, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. You'd be surprised what you can find...or maybe you wouldn't. Honestly none of ...

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From Social Networking to Profile Building: 5 Easy Steps

Whether it’s your business or your personal brand, people always connect with people on a personal level.  It’s all about engaging in a dynamic relationship.  Brands are not logos or commercials, they are the perception and emotion of people built on trust and credibility.

IS102-026A successful brand cultivates extensive user experience and encourages interaction that creates meaningful dialogues.  In order to foster strong relationships you must be trusted.  And to earn trust, you need to allow others to become aware of you. This concept also applies to the art of social networking, particularly with the shift from face-to-face communication to more online communication.

There are literally thousands of social media websites on the internet with hundreds more popping up every week. The strategy is to focus on the ones that suit your niche.

Setup a blog

I recommend setting up a blog if you don’t already have a website.  Even if you have a website such as your company or product website, incorporating a blog will enhance your online presence because blogs are typically search engine friendly, and they allow for rapid content indexing on the internet.  You ... read more >>

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