Job search related social networking is an important tool for many job seekers. The value & effectiveness of social networks in the job hunt lies in its ability to reach people-who-know-other-people who are hiring. It is a ‘person-to-person’ communications method, whose results – if logically organized in advance of the doing – in short time can supercharge a job seeker’s ability to identify serious employment opportunities. The same holds true for most social networks, whether LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, YAHOO! or Google groups, or other smaller niche defined groups or forums.Problem is… not everyone is willing to do the ‘… if logically organized in advance of the doing’ part.
Without clear personal employment goals, all you seek is just another job, or just another business contact; that’s okay, as long as you know that ‘just another job’ is what you’ll get in the end.If you want a career position, it is your responsibility to organize; it’s really only a few simple tasks, like create a list of your practical job goals, include preferred industries, job titles, locations, salary range, & other job consideration specifics. The list is for you, not the members you’ll reach out to. Then research a second list, too, of web addresses for specific social networks, forums, billboards & other groups, where you can find & reach out to individuals who may introduce you to a great job.Use common sense. It’s easy to get lost chasing multiple ‘great job’ leads from your new social group members, from people who may mean well, or may be opportunistic. In the end, too often, some leads – as illustrated by statistics below – have little result, or… more likely, simply do not closely match your ‘goals’ list, so waste time. Don’t fall into that trap. Consider the practical nature of the three social networking tips below to help improve your job search results.Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/4954250
