Social Media and a Job Search

The advantages of using social media as a part of a job search include presenting oneself as an expert on a job related topic, networking with past and future employers, presenting a desired skill set, and having recommendations that can be viewed by potential employers.


The sites of greatest value in networking and demonstrating expertise are:
1. LinkedIn
2. Facebook
3. Twitter
4. YouTube

Personal blogs and websites can also be of great value during a job search, showing employers the skills that are relevant to companies.

The only disadvantage of using social media as a part of a job search is time. Once on social media sites, time seems to slip away. There must be a predetermined time limit each day to update and review social media sites.