In the current recession market finding a job takes a lot of effort. By utilizing the power of networking can make job search much easier. But, building your network during job search will be less effective. You have to be adding more professionals to your network every day. Social Media sites help a lot to build relationship and find new contacts. I recently came across a very detailed article that explains how to use Social Media sites to find your job.
If you are actively looking for jobs, then you should have now realized how tough the market is. Not many jobs are available, but far more number of people are applying for the same position. So, getting your resume directly to the hiring manager will increase your chances of getting the interview call. Applying directly through companies career page will not give the desired result and its a time consuming process too. If you are in H1B status or OPT then there is not much time left and you are going to be out of status in few days or 90 days for OPT.
Social Media Sites for Job Search
Linkedin is the most powerful tool of all available social media sites, but Twitter is developing at faster rate. Using Twitter you can talk directly to hiring manager. So, there are 8 more sites that will help you to find job.
- Plaxo with Simply Hired
- Twitter with blog or LinkedIn URL
- Jobster
- Craigslist
- MyWorkster with Indeed
- VisualCV
- JobFox
- Ecademy
So, why are you still waiting, head on straight to Top 10 Social Media Sites for Job Search. Creating account in all the above sites will not get you, even close to finding a job. Have a good plan on how to use all the above sites. Dedicate few hours to each site every week. Find how to use the sites and utilize the power each sites have to complement to your current job search methods.
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This one is really helpful……………..seems a must do advice
Have you checked out http://www.tweetmyjobs.com? Using Twitter to post a job, or your resume and search for jobs.
In addition to the great tips in your article, http://www.workhound.co.uk/twitter/ is a global directory of twitter accounts offering jobs. Really great as it helps you sort through all that twitter job data a little faster. That’s what i love about twitter, people are always creating things to help each other out.