Job searching in 2009 is radically different from job searching done even earlier in the decade. While having a well-formatted résumé and the other traditional pieces are still necessary, there are many more components to consider adding to your comprehensive job search strategy. Social media pieces, like LinkedIn, Twitter, and this blog, have become part of my husband’s job search this time around.
Not sure if social media is necessary? Well, according to Christine Hassler on “Net-Etiquette for Job Seekers“:
“Not having an online presence may actually work to your disadvantage. For instance, if the type of companies you are applying to have a strong, branded online presence they are going to investigate how you broad-band brand yourself. Consider what you would want your potential employer to discover when they Google your name (and if they are smart, they will).”
When my husband has checked out his LinkedIn profile, he has seen that people have been looking him up. Statistics from The Job Quest also show that he has been Googled. Really.
If you are not sure what all to do to add social media in your quest for a new job, here are a few links to point you in the right direction:
Social Media & Your Job Search
How to Use Social Media in Your Job Search
