As you set out into the crazy world of the job search, it can sometimes be overwhelming.? But did you know that you probably already use some helpful job search tools every day?? Believe it!? Lindsey Pollak, bestselling author of Getting from College to Career: Your Essential Guide to Succeeding in the Real World, tells us about how social media can be an amazing tool when it comes to networking and building connections during a job search.
Known as the expert on the struggles ?Generation Y? will face in the job search, Pollak wrote an article for the February 2013 issue of Job Choices magazine.? In the article she outlines 10 steps that everyone can take to improve their networking skills and make connections using the social media tools they already have.?
1.????? Develop a Professional Presence.
2.????? Fill Your Profile With Keywords.
3.????? Use LinkedIn to Find Your Path.
4.????? Get Personal.
5.????? Be a Joiner (Of Groups and Online Communities
6.????? Tweet.
7.????? Blog.
8.????? Share.
9.????? Keep People Up to Date.
10.?? Use Social Media to Ace Interviews.
These ten steps are a great outline for you to get started using social media as a job search tool.? But don?t forget, it is always important to make sure that your online presence is professional.? Do you really want a potential employer to see what you did last weekend?? Didn?t think so.? Pollack also reminds us that social media is only a tool in the job search, not the only aspect.? Make sure to explore all forms of job search techniques to ensure a well-rounded and thorough experience.?
To view the full article from Lindsey Pollak, visit http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nace/JobChoices0812_Diversity/index.php#/27
Source: http://blog.uwgb.edu/careers/social-media-in-your-job-search-2/
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