Use Social Media to Boost Your Job Search

Thu, 05/24/2012 - 09:52 EDT - The Curious Capitalist

More and more people are finding jobs via Twitter, Facebook, and other social media sites. These media aren’t changing how we look for jobs, they are simply rebooting the traditional habits of successful job hunters and making them easier. To boost your job search: Build a better network. You used to pester people for their business [...]

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