Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Social networking sites are powerful job hunting tools

Abridged: Star Tribune

MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- As the country's recession continues and millions of Americans swell unemployment rolls, workers are turning to professional networking sites more than ever to search for jobs. As well, corporate recruiters increasingly are scouring these professional networking sites, looking for the best candidates through references and recommendations.

It's common knowledge today that human resources collect resumes in databases that require them to read through piles of resumes. They are more turning to job sites that allow them to find people through someone who knows someone. According to a survey by Robert Half International, 62% of executives say networking sites will prove useful in recruiting job candidates over the next three years.

It still is quite challenging to find qualified workers. But social networking sites are a good way to tap into additional contacts. A person found through networking tends to be a stronger candidate than a blind job seeker. The real value in many social networking sites is that they allow people to "link" with other users whose own links may prove useful to the job seeker. For example, a software designer seeking a job at Microsoft can link with a friend who's linked to his college roommate whose fiance happens to be the company's vice president of product development.

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