How to Use Social Networking Sites for Job References

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Tip 1 - How to Manage Job References via Social Media

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Linda Hanus | permalink

Want to know more about checking references in social media? How much snooping does an employer want to do? And, what is legal, ethical, and recommended? Find out more.

For further reading: http://humanresources.about.com/od/selectemployees/qt/job-references.htm ^[1]

Tip 2 - How Social Media Can Help (Or Hurt) You In Your Job Search

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by DGM 320 | permalink

What’s one way for hiring managers to learn who you are outside the confines of the résumé, cover letter and interview? Scanning your social media profiles. Here's what you'll want to do with you social profiles--and how to find a job on those sites.
Tags: Careers,Leadership,career,CareerBuilder,employer,Facebook,Google,interview,job,job seeker,linkedin,networking,recruit,seeker,social,Social Media,Social recruiting,twitter,unemployed

For further reading: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2013/04/16/how-social-media-can-help-or-hurt-your-job-search/ ^[2]