Sweet Job Tips: Why you should use Social Media in your Job Search...
Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 7:27PM This week's Job Search Tips:
Job Search Success Strategies
Chapter 11 - Understanding and Using
The Power of Social Media
16 Benefits of Social Networking in Job Search
Why Participate in Social Networking?
- To expand your sphere of contacts
2. To expand your sphere of influence and exposure
3. To promote your professional brand
4. To leverage electronic networking
5. To find people who would otherwise be difficult to track down
6. To research people within your target companies
7. To more quickly get connected to the people who will help you with your search
8. To easily reach out and help others
9. To take advantage of job postings listed exclusively on the Social Networking sites
10. To draw attention to your mini professional bio
11. To fine-tune and perfect your elevator pitch
12. To come across as more of a real person (especially when you post a picture) than you would with just a resume
13. To connect with people in your industry
14. To connect with people in your career area
15. To connect with people in your geographical area
16. To join discussion groups and receive validation for quality information that demonstrates your expertise
This is an expert from my book, The NEW Rules of Job Search - How to Land an Executive Job in the New Economy, page 173 - 174.
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Have a great week and week-end.
Take care,
Eleanor
Your Executive Job Search Expert TM
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