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Social media and social networking are the rage right now, in business and in private life. We humans like to connect with each other, and we have just discovered a wonderful new venue to use. Naturally, as with anything social, job search is a large portion of what is happening.
We have so many options for social media and social networking. If you haven't already started, you need to jump in before you get left completely behind.
What Is Social Media?
Social media is at the intersection of technology and human interaction. We are gradually shifting from static, commercial Websites to greater human interaction.
In general, social media is considered to be comprised of:
- Blogs - according to the wiktionary
A blog is a personal or corporate Website that allows users to reflect, share opinions, and discuss various topics in the form of an online journal while readers may comment on posts. Entries typically appear in reverse chronological order.
- LinkedIn -
LinkedIn is
a large professional network where members connect with each other, participate in Groups, provide Answers to questions posted by other members, and interact with each other. Jobs are posted, and the site is very popular with employers and recruiters. Most functions of LinkedIn are free. Upgrades are available for additional functionality. Check the LinkedIn Website for current details.
- Twitter - according to Wikipedia
Twitter is a free social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read messages known as tweets. Tweets are text-based posts of up to 140 characters displayed on the author's profile page and delivered to the author's subscribers who are known as followers. Senders can restrict delivery to those in their circle of friends or, by default, allow open access.
- Facebook - according to Wikipedia
Facebook is a social networking website that is operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. Users can add friends and send them messages, and update their personal profiles to notify friends about themselves. Additionally, users can join networks organized by city, workplace, and school or college. The website's name stems from the colloquial name of books given at the start of the academic year by university administrations with the intention of helping students to get to know each other better.
Many other smaller sites comprise social media, but these are the most popular currently. Who knows what the future will bring. For help leveraging social media and the social networks for your job search, read these articles in our Social Media Center
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