Friday, April 5, 2013

How To Use High Speed Internet Techniques To Get A New Boss

By Rosalita Banjai


It used to be that those looking for work would have to physically travel to where they wanted employment and either pass out their resumes randomly or visit particular places where a 'hiring' sign was posted. But these days, people are using their high speed internet connections to locate work. And the ways in which they're doing so are unique.

Social networking has become one of the most popular ways for job seekers and hiring managers to connect. 89% of companies with openings used social networking to help them hire new talent in 2011 alone. Searching for work in this way begins with your friends list. Do you know someone who has a position with a company you're interested in? If so, start asking them questions. You may end up with a wealth of information.

Your social networking account can also be used to find companies. Once you find them, just hit 'like', and you can start researching. Some companies may post new positions on their page. At the very least, you will get great information whenever the company tells their list about new projects or departments. You can use this information when you get an interview, which is sure to impress the hiring manager.

Creating a business profile on social networking sites is also a good idea. You can post your entire resume, or just pieces of it so that hiring managers are compelled to contact you for more information. But ensure that your profile picture is professional, as not doing so can give the wrong impression.

More and more, job seekers are using another social networking site - Twitter - to find work. And while you might find it bewildering how to cram all of your experience into 140 words or less, many appreciate the short messages, as they take less time for busy hiring managers to read. Creatively-composed Tweets can be your key to getting employed.

Posting a "Twesume" doesn't have to be difficult. Try and narrow your experience and what you're looking for to one or two word descriptions. You can also do this for awards you've received while on the job or where you've worked before.

You can also take advantage of the information found at online communities. These forums are available for both specific and general job searches, and can help you find local locations of a large corporation. They can also help you avoid some of the mistakes other job seekers may have made when they attempted to apply for work. In addition, you can also get information about which companies may not be so great to work for.

You can easily combine your online job-seeking efforts with physical job searching. In making an effort to find employment using as many methods as possible, you can not only reach a wider amount of people, but may end up getting a job much sooner than you first expected.




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