Social Networking catching on as a job search tool
Back in August I wrote about the hazards of social networking and the unemployed. The flip side to that is that with the rapid growth of social networking, especially for those over 35, it has become an essential tool for finding a job as well. Over the last few years Linkedin has been somewhat of the defacto site for business people to network. Now more traditionally social sites like Facebook and twitter have gained wider acceptance as business communications tools.
What this means to the unemployed is that they can be used as tools to research companies and network with people who can help in our job search. Additionally, if used as a carefully crafted marketing tool the can also give recruiters and prospective employers a favorable impression of us as candidates.
I posted in the job search section a couple of articles I came across talking about how to use social networking sites in a job search. Check them out. They might be helpful.
I also want to reiterate the cautions I talked about the in the August post. Take care in what you put on your Facebook page or write in your tweets. A wise man once cautioned me about the contents of emails. He said, “When you write and email imagine it beginning with ‘Dear ladies and gentlemen of the jury. . .’ If you wouldn’t say it that venue don’t write it in an email.”
Remember folks – the Internet is forever. Nothing on the net ever goes away.
