Personal branding, a buzzword used a lot in the current recessionary job market is simply identifying and communicating your value to people who can help your career. Essentially it is using social networking sites like Linkedin, twitter, and Facebook to promote your personal “brand” or identity to the people who can offer you a job, the hiring managers [...]
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 [...]
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Social networking media enhances your job search
New Hampshire Business Review Editor's note: This is the third article in a series focusing on the job-search and application process. The days of simply answering a help … |
Social networks like MySpace, Twitter, and Facebook have spread beyond college students to find popularity in all segments of the population. There are even social networks for the professional set, like Linkedin. All of these sites have become popular ways to network with others and share what is going on in people’s lives. They have also [...]
