Job search discussion
Discuss how online networking can help you find a job.
Do you have a Facebook or MySpace account? Almost everyone does these days Social networks help you connect with people you may not otherwise have contact with (like your best friend from high school who now lives at the other end of the country). The virtual world can also be helpful in your professional life.
When finding a job, you face two challenges: finding job openings, and getting your résumé out them for this discussion, share your ideas on using social networks to overcome these challenges.
You must post at least three times to this discussion. Respond to the questions below and post responses to your classmates.
Post the complete URL for a website you can use to stay connected to your field, find job postings in your field, or post your résumé. In your post include a brief description of the website and how it would be useful to someone in your profession.
Linkedin is a professional social network Take a look and post your thoughts about it, Is there a way you could use a Facebook or MySpace account to help you find a job? Is there an advantage to using Linkedin instead?
Find a resume and post the complete URL to it. Post a brief critique of the resume - what parts of it would you use for your own?