http://www.jobsearchdebugged.com/blog/index.php/would-you-use-social-networking-sites-for-your-job-search/ My Clients get Hired. Is it your turn? Wed, 05 May 2010 19:49:28 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.jobsearchdebugged.com/blog/index.php/would-you-use-social-networking-sites-for-your-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-2415 Ralph Mango Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:04:53 +0000 http://www.jobsearchdebugged.com/blog/?p=310#comment-2415 Evaluating this concept on its face, I would agree. Networking is contacting as many as you can to 'advertise' your search for employment. This is no different than the contacts we make within our churches and other social circles to leverage those who are employed, whose firms are looking for candidates, AND who wish to help out. I recently met at our church that sponsored a Career Night. One of the HR directors in attendance, from a major firm, indicated that FaceBook and MySpace have been productive in finding qualified applicants as a result of the company's decision to offer employees as much as $8000 for a new employee referral. They have saved hundreds of thousands in search fees as a result. Conversely, I worry about how many networking sites one can effectively manage in an effort to sustain a productive search. There is the tendency to mistake activity for productivity, and too much networking site networking could be counter-productive. I really do not have the answer. I merely use my good judgment, follow the advice of those I trust, and sustain a regular, focused contact effort by phone, email, and meetings. Evaluating this concept on its face, I would agree. Networking is contacting as many as you can to ‘advertise’ your search for employment. This is no different than the contacts we make within our churches and other social circles to leverage those who are employed, whose firms are looking for candidates, AND who wish to help out. I recently met at our church that sponsored a Career Night. One of the HR directors in attendance, from a major firm, indicated that FaceBook and MySpace have been productive in finding qualified applicants as a result of the company’s decision to offer employees as much as $8000 for a new employee referral. They have saved hundreds of thousands in search fees as a result.
Conversely, I worry about how many networking sites one can effectively manage in an effort to sustain a productive search. There is the tendency to mistake activity for productivity, and too much networking site networking could be counter-productive.
I really do not have the answer. I merely use my good judgment, follow the advice of those I trust, and sustain a regular, focused contact effort by phone, email, and meetings.

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