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Using Social Networking in Your Job Search

posted by Penny Loretto
Mar 16

Even with all of the job sites that are available, networking is still considered the #1 strategy for finding a job.  Networking includes reaching out to family, friends, faculty, previous employers, alumni from your college, and anyone else who might be able to lead you to the right job.  We all know the old saying, “it’s not what you know, but who you know that matters”, and nowhere is that more true than when you are engaged in a job search.  Since approximately 85% of jobs are never advertised, it’s important to uncover ways that you can find those unadvertised opportunities.

In addition to all of the people you know and who you may have met while doing your job search, social networking has become a major force in the world of networking.  Using social networking sites is a way to build your personal brand and help you market yourself to prospective employers.  Social networking sites are a great way to connect with many people from a variety of industries and career fields.

 A professional online presence will give you a chance to showcase your skills and experiences and can put you in contact with people who are in a position to hire.  LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter are social networking sites that you’ll want to become familiar with.  Joining groups on LinkedIn can help connect you to other professionals in your field and having an online presence can make you easy to find when hiring managers are seeking people to fill current and future job openings.

So if you have not yet gotten into social networking, I recommend that you give it a try.  It could make a big difference in the time it takes to land your next job.

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Good News Today from the US Department of Labor

posted by Penny Loretto
Jan 7

The US Department of Labor’s December report was released today showing an employment increase of 103,000 (goal was 150,000) jobs and a decrease in the unemployment rate from 9.8% to 9.4%.  It is hoped that these numbers indicate that our economy is becoming more stabilized and future employment increases are expected in the months to come.  We have come a long way since two years ago when the economy lost 800,000 jobs to 2010 where over a million jobs have been added over the course of the year. In addition, business and consumer spending are growing and all indicators show that businesses are beginning to increase their production while families are showing more signs of increased spending of their disposable income.

For those Americans who are still unemployed, this is excellent news.  It’s also a good indicator that if you have become somewhat lenient in your job search pursuits, it’s time to take a more proactive approach by getting your resume out there and begin engaging in some active networking with professionals in the field.  I know many people have become discouraged over the course of the past few years since all we heard was bad reports from the media on how difficult it was to find a job.  I encourage you to develop some concrete career goals for the New Year and be ready to make this year the one where you will turn yourself around.

Wishing you all a Happy, Healthy, & Prosperous New Year!

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