Don’t be a dummy when it comes to social media job search!

Job Searching with Social Media for Dummies

I don’t many book reviews on this blog, but I got excited when I was asked to read an advance copy of Job Searching with Social Media for Dummies by Joshua Waldman.   Josh is the founder of the Career Enlightenment blog, and has put together a great resource in this new book.

Here is how Josh describes his own writing effort:

Job Searching with Social Media For Dummies features in-depth coverage of topics such as: creating effective online profiles and resumes to sell your strengths; maintaining your online reputation (and ensuring that employers who Google you like what they find) and understanding electronic etiquette; using the power of personal branding and building your brand online; avoiding common pitfalls, such as jumping into filling out a social media profile without a strategy; getting to know Twitter, the only real-time job board with literally thousands of jobs posted daily; using social media sites to uncover opportunities in the “hidden job market” ahead of the competition; and much more.

The book is filled with great tips for job seekers, and great advice for anyone trying to get started on a job search utilizing social media.  Here is an example of some of the great tips in the book:

Ten common mistakes people make when using social media sites

1. Forgetting that social media is just a tool.
2. Failing to think of what hiring managers need to see.
3. Taking before giving.
4. Being inconsistent.
5. Having an incomplete or outdated on-line presence.
6. Revealing too little personal information.
7. Not understanding the etiquette of the networks they use.
8. Not knowing their audience.
9. Failing to keep up with their networks when they are employed.
10. Ignoring face-to-face networking.

If you are job searching and want some great advice on how to use social media effectively in your search, pick up this book!  You can connect with Josh on social media at:

Twitter: http://twitter.com/joshuawaldman

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/joshuawaldman

Facebook Page: http://facebook.com/careerenlightenment

YouTube Channel: http://youtube.com/careerenlightenment

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