Your Career Meets Social Media
It looks like social media are here to stay; Jane Finkle explains how to make the most of them to advance your career
Are you job hunting or looking to stretch and expand your professional network? Then think Twitter and LinkedIn. In a tough economy, who you know is turning out to be the most powerful force in creating professional collaborations, finding job leads and actually getting the job. Social media is a fast and easy method for reconnecting with old contacts, generating new associations and developing a strategy to support your job search and manage your career. The mechanics of “it’s who you know” is now driven by the computer engine — churning out valuable connections with just a few clicks on your keyboard. LinkedIn.com If you are feeling a bit snowed-under by social media, the best place to start is LinkedIn, a solely professional …
Ted Taylor
9:42 am on Monday, March 7, 2011
You fail to mention that the social media is intrusive, impersonal and creates as many problems as it solves. The "good old days" allowed people to communicate by voice - and even, God forbid, in person. In many ways the social media is about as anti-social as it can be. I'm so sure all these wonderful egg-head-inspired uses of the computer age are even good. One thing for sure, they can spread … more ›