But those experiences should have been avoided. Social networking has made a lot of things less professional, but it has also brought with it a large number of career-focused websites and applications that can help lighten job-seekers’ madness. When you’ve lost your patience hobbling through Craigslist and sending out cover letter after cover letter, it’s time to supplement your search with these resources.
About.me
Maybe it’s your first time to hear about About.me since it was acquired by AOL 4 days after its launch, but the site continues to be a messenger site for those who are searching for different opportunities. About.me is all about you, as its tagline explains, and cuts down on the unnecessary aspects of social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, and even LinkedIn. About.me wants to wrangle in the various identities you create through these platforms via one richly formatted, personalized page dedicated to you and linking to your relevant profiles. Users also get an analytics dashboard that breaks down how effective and viewed their page is. Sign up even includes free (except shipping) business cards.
Let’s Lunch
Let’s Lunch launched (sorry if you have to do some tongue twister) in February 2011 and has since become an important site for job seekers or careerists who want to take action. It’s easy to become reliant on the web and hide behind a profile or e-mail address during a job hunt, but Let’s Lunch focuses on that crucial thing college advisors keep telling you is so important: Networking. The web site draws information from your LinkedIn summary, asks for your readiness, and schedules meet up(lunch) with similar professionals in your area. The site also has a merit system based on your positive experiences, which earns you an increasing credibility that potential employers will be able to see.
JobSpice
JobSpice is an innovation of former Facebook designer Andrew McCollum and co-founders Dane Hurtubise and Keller Rinaudo, who grew tired of playing the Microsoft Word resume game. So once you’ve formatted and reformatted your own resume to the verge of your sanity, give JobSpice a try. The site offers a custom resume and lets you fill in your information or import it from LinkedIn. You can choose between free and premium custom designs –sort of like a career-minded version of Tumblr.
TweetMyJobs
Sorting through Twitter for possible job opportunity is a hassle very nearly worth avoiding – but TweetMyJobs is on the rescue. There isn’t much to it: You select what types of jobs and location (or “job channels” as the site refers to them) you’re interested in, and you will be instantly notified via Twitter each time a matching employer posts an open position on the site. You can customized your profile and upload your resume to hasten the application process. It’s a great method for Twitter addicts to stay updated on their job hunting venture.
Indeed
If you want to paddle in the widest job pool out there, you might think Craiglist or Monster are your first stops – but I can prove you were wrong. Indeed is the largest job search engine in the world, and while there isn’t anything unique about it, the site gets the job done. You can create a profile, upload a resume, and start browsing anywhere you like by jobs or even salaries. It’s no trappings but it doesn’t have to be – it’s got some legs (in the form of hundreds of thousands of new jobs postings a week) to stand on.
MyWorkster
MyWorkster wants to help you utilize something you acquired from a college education besides a degree – and that’s your school’s alumni. The site originally started as a bridge connecting alumni with students or soon-to-be graduates and has transitioning into a job fair event planner. Check and see if MyWorkster is holding any events for your school and make use of the “Who’s hiring?” section to note what businesses you’re most interested in connecting with.
Jibe
Sure, it’s significantly effortless to build a job network these days, but putting it into action is more difficult. You know all those people you interact with across various social networking sites and that “social graph” you hear so much about? Jibe wants to make them handy. The site taps into your Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter accounts to assess your work and educational background to make your own Jibe profile. Then you can browse the sites job board and you’ll be able to see who you know at the listed companies – and then it’s up to you to leverage that connection in your favor. Sometimes it really is who you know.
These are some of the ways of how you can use social network to find a job. If you want to add some more relevant information about job hunting and its connection to social networking, feel free to share them in my comment box.
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