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Social Media: Leverage Social Media In Your Job Search

Posted by David Gallant | May 28, 2009 .

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Getting a job has never been easy, but in today’s economy it is worse than ever – even for highly qualified candidates. While many job seekers continue to rely on sites like Monster.com and Career Builder, there are a wide range of social media tools that can help you expand your search and increase your chances of landing a quality job.

Most people know that getting a referral from someone inside a company is usually your best shot at an interview. Social media offers today’s job seeker a faster, easier and more efficient way of making those critical personal connections that will lead to interviews.

However, leveraging social media in this way requires a thoughtful, focused approach to the way you build and work your network.

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