Using Social Media and Online Portal in Job Hunting    by Stephen Waller

in Careers    (submitted 2011-10-25)

Some people find that regardless of how good their resumes and cover letters are, they still find it hard to land a job especially now that the job market is pretty tight. With the current innovations on how companies connect with the people, more and more job seekers are discovering ways to search jobs and get hired using these innovations. Some take advantage of different job sites while others use social networking methods to effectively break into the market.

Company websites
Even in job hunting, it is also helpful to choose quality over company. Instead of blasting out your resume to any company with a job opening, focus on the company or companies that your are genuinely interested in. Nowadays, almost every company is setting up their own websites to be able to reach out to more people. Go to the website of the company you would like to work in and find out how if they post their job openings in their site. You may even find out their contact details that you can get through to inquire about their job vacancies.

Facebook fan page and twitter accounts
Along with websites are company accounts in popular social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. If you are really interested in a certain company, you may consider liking their fan page or following them on twitter because some of them post company updates and news. You can use these information to learn more about job vacancies and other relevant information that can even help you in interview in case that you finally get an invitation from the company. Other emerging social media networks include googleplus and blog sites where you can also stay updated about some companies.

Connect with professionals via professional networking sites
Linkedin is an example of a well-known professional networking site where professionals get together, meet new people, initiate communications and more significantly, hire and be hired. Such social media platform allows you to showcase your professional level, skills and accomplishments and gets you great chances in meeting people who might need someone like you.

Use job sites
There are also many job sites that have a collection of the latest job vacancies in different companies and across all industries. These sites allow you to sign up and conveniently submit your resume to relevant job vacancies. In addition, it doesn't only allow you to search jobs. It also allows employers to find and invite you for an interview if your qualifications match what they need.

About the Author

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