Where would we be without the internet? Infinitely more productive, perhaps, but the web has more to offer than “LOL Cats” and dancing Chihuahua videos. Social media is a powerful tool for job seekers.
LinkedIn: Stay connected with past and present colleagues. Write positive recommendations for those you respect— many will return the favor.
Keep your Facebook private: Your friends may love your “back in the day” photos of you in your Mohawk phase, but prospective employers? Not so much.
Tweet away: The Twitter community is all about connecting strangers, so follow company tweets, connect with potential employers, and share relevant information with everyone.
Work every connection: Whether you’re a Google+ user, a Facebook fanatic… or you’ve been frozen in a block of ice since 2002 and never deleted your MySpace account—you can use all your social media contacts to remind everyone you’re looking for work.
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