With the exploding popularity of LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter, social networking has become a critically important component of online job searching. Below are some articles and blog posts that provide a big picture understanding of the "social networking" phenomenon.

Articles and Links Social Media Do's and Dont's Alison Doyle / About.com Three Key Steps to Leveraging Social Media to Find a Job By Chris Muccio http://cfostrategist.com Life Beyond Code -- Blog by Rajesh Setty 12 elements of the social media mindset Creating a Gem of a Career: 5 Trends that will Shape Your Career By Alison Overholt / Fast Company The LinkedIn Job Search By Alison Doyle / About.com Why LinkedIn is the One Social Network I Couldn't Work Without By Jennifer Laycock http://www.searchengineguide.com Twitter: Top Twitter Tools http://www.networkworld.com How to Safely Use Facebook and LinkedIn at Work By Brian Jackson http://www.itbusiness.ca Q&A With Jason Alba: The Inside Skinny on Using LinkedIn to Accelerate Executive Job Search To Blog or Not Blog: Blogging and Social Networking By Alison Doyle / About.com Facebook Vs. LinkedIn http://www.secretsofthejobhunt.com/profiles/blogs/866628:BlogPost:14398 Finding Jobs via Facebook Magic Pot of Jobs Related Articles and Blog Posts Twitter as a Job Search Tool Kevin Kermes / Get the Job You Deserve.com The future of social networking in business By Chris Butler http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog

Linkedin Tips Twitter Tips Best Social Networking Sites By Alison Doyle About.com Linkedin is growing at the rate of one new member every second.   How Recruiters Use Twitter www.booleanblackbelt.com

 

 

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