By Douglas Richman, Campus Representative, University of Florida
Kimberly Palmer, a senior editor of U.S. News and World Report and the author of ,”Generation Earn: The Young Professional's Guide to Spending, Investing, and Giving Back, compiles her and other’s tips on using social media to create networking opportunities and to find jobs in this article.
The article begins by talking about how a lawyer, a brand manager, and a Public relations professional all found jobs through using social network sites. They contacted people they knew from the schools they attended, and other people they knew in the places they wanted to relocate in. In addition, they connected with professionals in their respective industries, and with prospective companies through their social media pages.
The article goes on to emphasize it’s all about who you know in the job market, and to start looking for a job before you have one. These sites allow people to connect faster and directly with potential employers.
Sarah Smith-Robbins, Director of Emerging Technologies at Kelley Executive Partners (of the Indiana University Business school) added these five Tips: 1. Be Yourself 2. Connect to people you already know. 3. Participate in discussion. people want to know your ideas 4. Set networking goals 5. Join groups related to what you do
J.T. O’Donnell, founder/president of Careerrealism.com, adds, “a job seeker who leverages social media to gather the info they need to connect with companies on their list can help them make a good Impression and start a trust-building networking relationship.”
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