Can Social Media Get You a Job?

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Excellent tips for using social media to find a job. I agree that using your LinkedIn profile as your landing page can pay huge dividends in attracting the right people and companies. I'd also suggest looking at VisualCV, where you can create your own web page about you, including your resume, audio clipc, video, photos, articles, spreadsheets -- just about anything you want. It's a great way to stand out and let potential employers learn a lot about you.
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Joan Schramm of MD 8:04AM July 30, 2009

I set up a member profile and just visit companies I want to work for. Later the companies see links to me on their pages and I kill two birds with one stone. You get to link to your other social profiles and even pull your recent tweets into your member profile. It's a totally new twist that appears to be catching on quickly. Http://www.manta.com

Joe Mosaco of FL 11:49PM July 29, 2009

Great advice as usual, Working Girl! Developing a consistent online voice takes time and practice, but it can not be stressed enough that it's important to give online as good as you get. You don't want to earn a reputation as inconsiderate!

Erika of WA 5:50PM July 29, 2009

Good suggestions - the key is keeping businesslike, even on a social media site. Never forget that anything you say on a social media site can be seen by anyone interested, so be careful and prudent.

A. Reader of WA 5:17PM July 29, 2009

I love social media and it brings hits to my Web site, but don't forget to get out there and meet people in professional networks, too. You need that face time.

Lisa of FL 3:03PM July 29, 2009

I think one of the best social media sites is www.visualcv.com, that's the only website that I found that can really get you a job. The rest I feel can almost take away your chances of getting a job... except linkedin.com.
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Chris of CA 2:39PM July 29, 2009