Social Media
So you’ve amassed 758 friends on Facebook. Nice job. Now put them to work for you.
Let everyone in your social network know where they can find your resume online, and offer them your undying gratitude (and maybe a night out on the town) if they help you land something. If you’ve found your dream job posted online, tap into the social network to find out if anyone knows someone who works there who would be willing to make an introduction.
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Some experts think that developing a personal brand is important to the job search. If you are so inclined, there’s no better tool than social networking, blogging and micro-blogging.
“Get a blog and a Twitter handle and make yourself public,” says Boston-based recruiter Justin Crawford. “Write about your job search and promote your blog on your different social media sources like Linkedin and Facebook.”
College Career Services
Next to you and your parents, your alma mater’s office of career services has the biggest vested interest in you being employed. Why? Easy: 1) colleges' stats keepers like a high percentage of recent graduates to be working; and 2) alum who are making cash money are more likely to donate to the school than the jobless.
Stop by the office and ask what they can do to help you. Find out which alums are working in your field of choice, get their contact information, and work it.
Professional Organizations
Before the Internets, graduates relied on professional organizations for networking. These days, because so much job hunting is done online, these organizations, which provide ample opportunities for real, face-to-face networking, are some of the best places to look for a job.
