Social Sites

Social Sites

Submitted by Lillian Taylor on 4/13/2010 6:09:32 PM   Last updated by Lillian Taylor on 4/13/2010 6:11:51 PM

Social Sites for Finding a Job


LinkedIn

By far the #1 spot for job seekers, those currently employed, marketers who are looking to build lists and salespeople who are seeking out new clients.  With 35 million users, including recruiters and job seekers, LinkedIn is quite a hot spot.

Simply Hired 

Searches thousands of job boards, classifieds, and company sites. Advanced search options include type of job, type of company, keyword, location and the date the job was posted.

Jobster 

This site isn't spoken about nearly enough, yet it is a powerful platform for networking with employers who are offering jobs, while you’re searching.  You can upload your resume, embed your video resume, showcase links to your site, your picture and tag your skills, which is a unique differentiator.

Visual CV 

Understands the importance of personal branding in a job search.  Instead of a traditional resume, you get your own branded webpage, where you can add video, audio, images, graphs, charts, work samples, presentations and references.

JobFox 

Like online dating, tries to pair you up with a job that best fits you.  Their differentiator is their “Mutual Suitability System” that enables them to match your wants and needs to those of employers to find the best relationship.  The system learns about your skills, experiences, and goals and then presents you with jobs.  Then there’s the “JobFox Intro,” where both the applicant and company get emails to encourage the connection.

Ecademy 

Just like LinkedIn, Ecademy is a prime source for professional networking.  You have your own online profile, where you can tell people what you do.  You can join business networking groups based around your expertise and exchange messages with other members privately.  You can also ask for introductions from friends, just like LinkedIn.  Although, there isn’t a job search area on the site, 80% of jobs are from networking and this place is dedicated to it.

Indeed 

Searches several job sites, newspapers, associations and company career pages.

LinkUp 

Search for or browse for jobs at small, mid-sized, and large companies.

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