Friday, July 5, 2013

How to Find Jobs Using Online Social Networks

Finding work can be a job in itself. Typically, workers will spend six months or longer to find a position worthy of their qualifications. However, with social networking that could be a different story. Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn are the leading social networks that have opportunities to locate work quickly. According to an article in Time magazine, the best way to get a job using a social network is to have someone already working there mention your name. Therefore, learning how to set-up an account and make connections are vital to the success factor of finding jobs using online social networks.

Instructions

  • Create a professional resume. The resume should be at least one page and include the most recent employment first. Use bullet points and write in fragmented sentences using action words. For example, "coordinated," "produced" and "budgeted" are keywords to mention in every resume.
  • Establish accounts with social networks tailored to hiring. LinkedIn is a popular option among professionals and with the Job Seeker Premium Account, it may be easier to locate work. Also, there is a jobs section on the website that can be categorized by sector. In order to branch out further, Facebook and Twitter are places to use connections to collect data on the latest job opportunities. Friends may advertise freelance, and permanent opportunities through direct messages. Network in more than one place for the best results.

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