Using online networks to find employment
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Online social networks have become tremendously popular primarily because of their ability to connect friends and provide entertainment. Other networks, however, are solely dedicated to the purpose of connecting people professionally. Savvy job seekers can use both types (as well as online job posting boards such as JobsInSports.com) to network their way to a new career.
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- 1. Using Online Networks To Find Employment Presented by JobsInSports.com
- 2. Using Online Networks to Find Employment Online social networks have become tremendously popular primarily because of their ability to connect friends and provide entertainment. Other networks, however, are solely dedicated to the purpose of connecting people professionally. Savvy job seekers can use both types (as well as online job posting boards such as JobsInSports.com) to network their way to a new career.
- 3. Using Online Networks to Find Employment The first step job hunters should take is to clean up the image of themselves their online personas create. Updating professional skills, adjusting privacy settings, and eliminating potentially embarrassing material can make a huge difference during the job-seeking process.
- 4. Using Online Networks to Find Employment Next, job seekers should actively reach out to their networks. This might involve posting statuses about job hunting on Facebook, joining professional groups on LinkedIn, or starting to follow (and engage with) important industry professionals on Twitter.
- 5. Using Online Networks to Find Employment Finally, any time a job seeker receives a response from someone through a social network, he or she should be sure to respond appropriately, usually via e-mail or a phone call. This practice helps build and maintain valuable relationships.
- 6. About JobsInSports.com Unlike other online networks, JobsInSports.com offers only careers in sports professions. Job seekers apply with confidence, knowing that the majority (93 percent) of employers who post on JobsInSports.com say they are “more likely” or “far more likely” to hire a JobsInSports.com member than other applicants.