In October of 1957 (before I was born), The Silouhettes famously had a hit doo-wop song called “Get a Job”
The song’s lyrics would start with “Get a Job,” followed by the catchy (but nonsensical) doo-wop hook, “Sha-na-na-na, sha-na-na-na-na”. Today however, that hook might be: “Social-media, using-social-media,” because effectively leveraging social media is a key part of any job search today.
Accordingly, here are some tips which you may find useful in leveraging social media to find a job. (I have also included a few links useful for employers who may be leveraging social media to hire employees.)
Get a Job!
- 7 Secrets to Getting Your Next Job Using Social Media: http://mashable.com/2009/01/05/job-search-secrets/
- How To Find a Job on Twitter: http://mashable.com/2009/03/13/twitter-jobs/
- WSJ – Twitter as a Job-Searching Tool: http://bit.ly/z1l1l
- Chris Brogan on “Using the Social Web to Find Work”: http://bit.ly/dWnrF
- tweetmyjobs.com
- The Ladders on:
– How to Facebook Your Way to a New Job: http://bit.ly/vMWsa
– Social Netiquette in the executive job search: http://bit.ly/2w8R3Z
– 10 Ways to Wreck Your Personal Brand: http://bit.ly/29uTyn - 5 Ways Social Media Gives Job Seekers an Advantage in a Recession: http://bit.ly/3OK1SF
- Boston Globe’s Scott Kirsner on “Maximizing your use of LinkedIn as a networking tool”:
– Article: http://bit.ly/mSUV6
– Tips: http://bit.ly/13Kkhs
– Additional tips: http://bit.ly/11jQPQ - 3 Ways to Ace Your Job Interview with Social Media http://bit.ly/9RM1P2
- Boston Business Journal: Online networking a must for job-seekers: http://bit.ly/c6Vqe4
Hire Good People!
- How to Leverage Twitter for Hiring: http://mashable.com/2009/08/27/twitter-hiring/
- HBS – Hire Smarter with Social Media: http://bit.ly/2NHVUa
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