Social Media 101: Facebook and Job Hunting

By: Derren Thompson on February 24th, 2011 at 12:56 pm
In Career Development, Job Search, Networking, Online Image, Personal Branding, Social Media | No Comment

Social media is all around us. Many of us keep up with our closest friends online, as well as “friends” who we may not know very well. We can keep up with people using applications on our iPhones, iPads, Kindles and even our NOOKs. We keep up with events, follow daily status updates and even see the latest photos of our friends via social media web sites. But, can social media assist you in getting a job? It can … if you know how to use it the right way.

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The Career News – Current Issue

How to make your job search fun

LOS ANGELES, CA — If you’re not having much fun in your job search, you might want to change that. While I can’t promise to make your job search as much fun as a trip to Disney World, there are ways to make job hunting more enjoyable by making it more like a game. In fact, here are a few ways to do it:

Read the full issue: The Career News – Current Issue.

The Career News – Current Issue

Job hunting on the sly… Abridged: The Wall Street Journal

NEW YORK, NY — Conducting a job search while you have a full-time job often requires sleight of hand. Play your cards wrong, and your hunt could become a full-time endeavor if your boss gets wind of it. The demanding nature of many jobs these days can make it difficult to find spare hours to meet with recruiters and hiring managers and to respond to their email correspondence in a timely fashion. Here are some tips to keep your job search on the down low…

Read the full issue: The Career News – Current Issue.

Employers Embrace Web 2.0 : The Work Buzz

We’ve talked a lot about the importance of putting forth a professional (or at least discreet) image on Facebook and how employers are paying attention to your online reputation. But, as it turns out, employers aren’t the only ones forming opinions based on social media profiles.

According to a recent CareerBuilder survey, workers and job seekers are paying pretty close attention to the social media profiles of employers as well – and based on the survey results, it seems they have formed some fairly strong opinions about what they like — and don’t like — to see.

Among the information respondents said they’d most like to see on a company’s social media page:

Full Article: Employers Embrace Web 2.0 : The Work Buzz.

Is the Workplace Really the ‘New Neighborhood?’ : The Work Buzz

College dorms aren’t just about having a place to sleep and study; they allow students to easily form friendships. Similarly, recreational sports leagues are partially about the love of the game and partially about meeting new people. People who move to a new city are encouraged to join these leagues for a reason: to make friends.

Full Article: Is the Workplace Really the ‘New Neighborhood?’ : The Work Buzz.

Who’s Hiring This Week? : The Work Buzz

For the past several months we’ve been highlighting available positions in different regions of the country every Tuesday. Although we mostly write about job and workplace advice, we realize many of you are also looking for jobs for a variety of reasons.

Full article: Who’s Hiring This Week? : The Work Buzz.

Companies Hiring: The Northeastern Edition : The Work Buzz

We know that job hunts can be as tiresome as full-time jobs. We want to simplify your search as much as possible, so each week we are featuring a list of open jobs in each region of the country. Last week we gave you a list of companies hiring in the Midwest, and today we have a list of the Northeastern companies hiring.

Full article: Companies Hiring: The Northeastern Edition : The Work Buzz.

Are Common Communication Barriers Holding You Back at Work? : The Work Buzz

At first glance, communication can seem pretty easy. You started doing it when you were born, and you’ve been doing it every day since … how can you not be awesome at it, right?

Well, as it turns out, effective communication is a surprisingly fickle beast. It’s also a highly underestimated business tool.  Done right, communication can make you seem authoritative and professional; done wrong, you risk seeming unreliable, insecure or impersonal.

Full Article: Are Common Communication Barriers Holding You Back at Work? : The Work Buzz.

5 Myths That Are Crippling Your Job Search – On Careers (usnews.com)

Do you believe any of these myths about job searching?

Myth: You can only get a job through connections these days.

Fact: Plenty of people—I’d guess the majority—are getting jobs by spotting an ad, sending in a resume, and interviewing. It may not feel that way, because there are so many people in the job market competing for a limited number of jobs and this means that most people are going to get fewer interviews and even fewer offers. But plenty of those offers are going to people without connections.

Full Article:  5 Myths That Are Crippling Your Job Search – On Careers (usnews.com).

MiracleWorkers.com, The New Resource for Health Care Workers : The Work Buzz

As the health care field continues to grow, a larger number of job opportunities will be available for workers of all education levels and backgrounds. To service the growing number of  health care workers, CareerBuilder recently launched MiracleWorkers.com, a new resource for those employed in — or searching for employment in — the medical field.

Full Article:  MiracleWorkers.com, The New Resource for Health Care Workers : The Work Buzz.