Image via Wikipedia When looking for a job in this tough economy, it's important to consider any tactic that might give you an edge from other people who could be seeking the same position as you. With more than 500 million active users, Facebook is probably a platform that you're already using and it's quite probable that someone from the company you've applied to uses it, too. Make sure you leverage the power of Facebook by learning to use it to your advantage in your job hunt. Facebook may be a place for you to catch up on what friends and family has been up to, but it can … [Read more...]
Promoting Yourself on Twitter
Image via Wikipedia While many human resource employees frown upon unconventional ways to attract attention (like scented paper or confusing resumes), you can easily gain an edge by using Twitter to your full advantage. Millions of people use Twitter everyday but it's only the so-called power users who have learned to harness the natural power of networking that the platform provides. When looking for a job, find out if there's anyone from the company that you're looking for a position with on Twitter. If so, feel free to follow that person. Connecting to another person via … [Read more...]