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.
Joan Schramm
http://blog.achieve-momentum.com
Joan Schramm
of MD
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Jul 30, 2009 08:04:03 AM
Give Manta.com Some thought
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
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Jul 29, 2009 23:49:52 PM
Practice makes perfect...
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
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Jul 29, 2009 17:50:48 PM
Social Media
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
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Jul 29, 2009 17:17:20 PM
Social media is cool, but don't forget direct contact
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
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Jul 29, 2009 15:03:20 PM
I agree
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.
Joan Schramm of MD @ Jul 30, 2009 08:04:03 AM
Joe Mosaco of FL @ Jul 29, 2009 23:49:52 PM
Erika of WA @ Jul 29, 2009 17:50:48 PM
A. Reader of WA @ Jul 29, 2009 17:17:20 PM
Lisa of FL @ Jul 29, 2009 15:03:20 PM
Chris of CA @ Jul 29, 2009 14:39:28 PM
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