Job Searching with Social Media For Dummies 2nd Edition
Author(s): Joshua Waldman (Author)
Publisher: For Dummies
Publication Date: October 7, 2013
Edition: 2nd
Language: English
Print length: 384 pages
ISBN-10: 1118678567
ISBN-13: 9781118678565
Book Description
Harness social media to land your dream job
For anyone looking for a first job, exploring a career change, or just setting up for future success, social media sites are proven platforms for facilitating connections, demonstrating passions and interests, and ultimately landing the job. Job Searching with Social Media For Dummies 2nd Edition enables you to harness the power of the Internet to research and identify job opportunities, and then create a strategy for securing a position.
Job Searching with Social Media For Dummies 2nd Edition features in-depth coverage of topics such as: creating effective online profiles and resumes to sell your strengths; maintaining your online reputation and understanding electronic etiquette; using the power of personal branding and building your brand online; avoiding common pitfalls, such as jumping into filling out a social media profile without a strategy; getting to know Twitter, the only real-time job board with literally thousands of jobs posted daily; using social media sites to uncover opportunities in the “hidden job market” ahead of the competition; and much more.
Takes the mystery out of Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
Offers advice on how to brand yourself online
Includes coverage of the latest changes to social platforms and websites
If you’re a recent graduate, changing careers, or have been away from the job-search scene for a while, turn to the trusted guidance and expert insight of Job Searching with Social Media For Dummies 2nd Edition.
Editorial Reviews
From the Inside Flap
Learn to:
Speed up your job search with Facebook®, Twitter®, and LinkedIn®
Create, establish, and promote a winning personal brand
Leverage the power of social media to enhance your career
Harness social media to land your dream job
For anyone looking for a first job, exploring a career change, or just setting up for future success, social media sites are proven platforms for facilitating connections, demonstrating passions and interests, and ultimately landing the job. Job Searching with Social Media For Dummies 2nd Edition enables you to harness the power of the Internet to research and identify job opportunities, and then create a strategy for securing a position.
Get social find out how social media has changed the job search spectrum and get a refresher on online networking basics
Personal Branding 101 discover the importance of personal branding and how to best promote and communicate your message online
Out with the old school resume find out why creating a complete profile on LinkedIn is so important and get easy-to-follow guidance on adapting your resume for an online audience
Put social networking to work grasp how to use Twitter, Facebook, and other social networking sites in new ways to make connections you never dreamed possible
Open the book and find:
The importance of having an online presence
What your personal brand is and why it’s essential
How to review your online reputation (and how you can repair it)
Guidance on crafting web resumes with LinkedIn, video, and more
Using Twitter, Facebook, and other sites to land a position
Mistakes people make when using social media sites
From the Back Cover
Learn to:
Speed up your job search with Facebook®, Twitter®, and LinkedIn®
Create, establish, and promote a winning personal brand
Leverage the power of social media to enhance your career
Harness social media to land your dream job
For anyone looking for a first job, exploring a career change, or just setting up for future success, social media sites are proven platforms for facilitating connections, demonstrating passions and interests, and ultimately landing the job. Job Searching with Social Media For Dummies 2nd Edition enables you to harness the power of the Internet to research and identify job opportunities, and then create a strategy for securing a position.
Get social find out how social media has changed the job search spectrum and get a refresher on online networking basics
Personal Branding 101 discover the importance of personal branding and how to best promote and communicate your message online
Out with the old school resume find out why creating a complete profile on LinkedIn is so important and get easy-to-follow guidance on adapting your resume for an online audience
Put social networking to work grasp how to use Twitter, Facebook, and other social networking sites in new ways to make connections you never dreamed possible
Open the book and find:
The importance of having an online presence
What your personal brand is and why it’s essential
How to review your online reputation (and how you can repair it)
Guidance on crafting web resumes with LinkedIn, video, and more
Using Twitter, Facebook, and other sites to land a position
Mistakes people make when using social media sites
About the Author
Joshua Waldman, MBA, is an authority on leveraging social media to find employment. His writing has appeared in Forbes, Huffington Post, Mashable, and the International Business Times. Joshua’s career blog, CareerEnlightenment.com, won the About.com Readers’ Choice Award for Best Career Blog 2013. Joshua presents keynotes, trainings, and breakout sessions around the world for students, career advisors, and professional organizations.
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