How to find a job on Linkedin, Facebook or Google

A majority of people in Canada have, at the very least, signed on to Facebook to take a look at the site. Many students on the University of Alberta campus have Facebook profiles or profiles on other social networking sites such as Hi5, Mixi and Orkut, though there are probably far fewer with MySpace, Twitter and LinkedIn profiles. If you only use your online networking to look at your friends’ pictures, join groups and play Farmville, you may be overlooking the opportunity to use these sites to look for work.

Over half of How to Find a Job on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and Other Social Networks is devoted to LinkedIn, an online networking site meant for business networking, including looking for permanent employment or freelance work. LinkedIn emphasizes business networking with options to look up alumni and colleagues from past and current employment, form professional groups, gather recommendations and post a printable profile that is similar to a resume. LinkedIn also allows you to connect through intermediaries (which control spam) to people who work organizations with job postings either on LinkedIn or on an online job board that supports LinkedIn tools. The emphasis of the book is on LinkedIn because it is meant for business purposes, including finding employment, while the emphasis of other sites is on socializing and updating your contacts on your status.

The other sites mentioned in the book receive one chapter each with a brisk introduction to the service and testimonials from users who have successfully found work using the site. The descriptions are very clear as to which industries use the site with the most success: MySpace for music and communications, Facebook for marketing and Twitter for social media, programming and Internet recruitment. The authors also describe any plug-ins or tools, such as MySpace’s partnership with SimplyHired, that supply job postings to users of the site.

How to Find a Job on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and MySpace is a good how-to guide for using online networking in your job search.

Job hunting has gone social! If you aren't using LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ to find your next job - you're not using these free websites for all they are worth! Social media websites aren't just for keeping up with your friends, they can also be used to connect with people to find your next job. If you're new to LinkedIn, it's "a professional's dream come true"! LinkedIn can help you connect with professionals, stay up-to-date with companies you want to work for, and get job-hunting tips from colleagues. Facebook, Twitter, and Google+, while primarily social websites, can also be used to connect with colleagues and stay abreast of changes in companies and industry trends. This book is packed with screen shots and LinkedIn profile examples that is perfect for the new social media user. ( )

With detailed information and some inspirational case studies this US title will help you use social media effectively and professionally. Its references to American culture, employment market and education won't be relevant to everyone, but the potential value of social media tools is demonstrated well.

While everyone is connected through social networks, why not use them as a resource to network? This book teach you step by step how to networking and find a job through LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter or MySpace. Make good use of the social network, using it as a tool to market yourself! ( )