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NPR and the Hunt

David Gallant — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:25:49 +0000

Recent, National Public Radio had a piece about social media and the job search.

“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

David Gallant — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:12:02 +0000

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 will increase your chances of someone finding your career-search materials. One of the goals of NewSchoolResume is to prove that the search results of your name connect with you, as opposed to someone else with your name.

Social networking your way to a job

David Gallant — Thu, 28 May 2009 01:25:23 +0000

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 of status. I’m unemployed.” This is the first recession, really, since the explosion of social media. As Curt Nickisch reports from WBUR in Boston, people are also using those social networks to get hired.

http://marketplace.publicradio.org/

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David Gallant — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:53:51 +0000

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Found your job using social networking?

David Gallant — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:58:13 +0000

If you did, please use our Contact Form and let us know! We at NewSchoolResume are looking for stories of social networking used to expose your resume and work experience to a future employer!

About: How to Use Social Media in Your Job Search

David Gallant — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:52:33 +0000

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 a job. According to an article in DMNews, Jeremiah Owyang from Forrester Research agrees that social networks allow all parties involved to better search for and reach their target.

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