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More employers are seeking potential candidates with Social Media Networking Skills: Sales Manager: Understanding of online marketing/networking and the power it has to change the way business is done...Real Estate Assistant: Familiarity with social media....HR Spec.: Use of social media and networking for finding candidates...TECHNICAL HEALTH WRITER...Content Director: Identifies product content needs, including web pages, applications and social media

The traditional job search is just not producing results, and job seekers are frustrated.
However,understanding what has changed, and making adjustments to your job search,
will make all thedifference in the world. Using social media sites and tools will take your
job search to a whole new level and you will discover that:

-You are able to showcase your talents and expertise!
-You know where and how to contact key people in your industry and field!
-Theres so much moreand then there's a...BONUS!! You now have social media skills add to your resume!

There are an abundance of social media sites and tools. For the job seeker, these are the essentials:

Personal branding is how we market ourselves to others. While the concept of personal branding has been around for over a decade, social media has broadened its meaning by commanding authenticity, transparency and visibility.
The ultimate goal of the job seeker is to be the product that the employer cannot live without. The process of personal branding brings clarity as to what it is you really want to do. With clarity, you are able to articulate your unique value to prospective employers with confidence. PRICELESS. MORE...

LinkedIn is the worlds largest professional network with over 50 million members and growing. This is an excellent site for job seekers to stage your brand (YOU). On LinkedIn you are able to create your professional profile which is a combination of your resume, your references, and a live database of your network.
You are able to connect to current and past colleagues, make new connections, learn and share, obtain recommendations and referrals, enhance your personal brand (YOU) and be discovered! MORE...

Twitter is a micro-blogging platform to send and receive short (140 character) messages. It is also a powerful social media tool that will greatly enhance your job search.
You can use Twitter to research companies that are of interest to you; find job openings that are not advertised elsewhere;connect with hiring managers; network with others in your field of interest, etc.
Twitter provides you with the opportunity to showcase your expertise and market your personal brand (YOU). MORE...

A blog has as many meanings as it has purposes.
For the job seeker, it is a powerful communications and branding tool. Content is published in chronological fashion and updated regularly. Readers gain a better understanding of the authentic you and what your interests are.
You are able to separate yourself from the job hunting pack by illustrating your talents and expertise...it's your voice behind your personal brand (YOU). MORE...