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 13 Ways to Use Social Media to Find a Job
by Rick Alcantara
1. Search for jobs by connecting with friends and tweeps
2. Friend recruiters and job agents
3. Choose social media settings that allow people to contact you about jobs
4. Search job listings on social media sites (i.e., "PR jobs" on LinkedIn)
5. Place strong profiles on social media sites
6. Avoid posting embarrassing materials online
7. Subscribe to jobsite RSS feeds
8. Promote your search to your online friends
9. Friend industry trade associations
10. Have a visible social media presence
11. Become proficient at using social media tools
12. Build your own online communities
13. Check the non-traditional job sites (i.e., Fast Company, Guy Kawaski, Web Strategy by Jeremiah, and MarketingProfs
Rick Alcantara is founder and principal of Tara Communications LLC, a strategic public relations, marketing and Internet firm that helps organizations plan, implement and measure their communications. You can reach him at 856.740.0312.
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