Job Searching with Social Media For Dummies

Job Searching with Social Media For Dummies

<b>Harness social media to land your dream job</b> <p>For anyone looking for a first job, exploring a career change, or just setting up for future success, social media sites are proven platforms for facilitating connections, demonstrating passions and interests, and ultimately landing the job. <i>Job Searching with Social Media For Dummies</i> enables you to harness the power of the Internet to research and identify job opportunities, and then create a strategy for securing a position.</p> <p><i>Job Searching with Social Media For Dummies</i> features in-depth coverage of topics such as: creating effective online profiles and resumes to sell your strengths; maintaining your online reputation and understanding electronic etiquette; using the power of personal branding and building your brand online; avoiding common pitfalls, such as jumping into filling out a social media profile without a strategy; getting to know Twitter, the only real-time job board with literally thousands of jobs posted daily; using social media sites to uncover opportunities in the "hidden job market" ahead of the competition; and much more.</p> <ul> <li>Takes the mystery out of Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn</li> <li>Offers advice on how to brand yourself online</li> <li>Includes coverage of the latest changes to social platforms and websites</li> </ul> <p>If you're a recent graduate, changing careers, or have been away from the job-search scene for a while, turn to the trusted guidance and expert insight of <i>Job Searching with Social Media For Dummies</i>.</p>