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NPR and the Hunt
Recent, National Public Radio had a piece about social media and the job search. Listen to the interview here from NPR “Social networks are becoming a prime place to search for jobs as unemployment numbers continue to rise. Whether its through blogs, Twitter or Facebook, people are seeking out potential employers through alternative online sources.”
Facebook Vanity URL’s
Facebook vanity URL’s went live at midnight on Friday here on the right coast. I managed to pick up my 1st choice url of http://www.facebook.com/davidgallant, to match my Twitter account of http://www.twitter.com/davidgallant. Check out http://www.mashable.com for articles, analytics, and insight about the Vanity Url swap. Using a standard name on the internet increases visibility, and [...]
Social networking your way to a job
http://marketplace.publicradio.org/ TEXT OF STORY Tess Vigeland: Here’s an upsidedown way at looking at all the recent layoff news. The stigma is pretty much gone from the pink slip. Now I’m not saying it’s fun, but no one is going to bat an eye when they see the entry on your Facebook page, “Hey everyone, change [...]
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About: How to Use Social Media in Your Job Search
Most people know that the best way to find a job is through networking. You can go to networking meetings, tap into your own personal network, or ask friends who they know. With the Internet buzzing with social media, there are similarly many ways to use social media in order to network, and eventually find [...]
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