Using Facebook to Help Find a Job

Facebook can be an effective tool in your job search, especially if you have an established presence.  That’s because social networking, whether you do it face-to-face, on the phone, or using computers, is one of the most successful job-finding strategies.

Here are five things you should be doing on Facebook:

1. Be active, and nourish the relationships you have on Facebook.  Write comments, ask questions, “like” others’ entries.
2. Work to expand your Facebook network.  Adding to your network gives you a higher chance of finding that person who is going to be able to help you make just the right contact.
3. Make sure your profile is up-to-date and contains easy-to-find information on what kind of job you’re looking for.
4. Update once a day about what you did that day to further your job search.  Use this both to keep others in the loop and as an accountability thing for yourself.
5. Ask for specific help.  “I need a contact in ABC company.  Can you help me?”  “I need help getting my resume into the hands of a live person at ABC company.  Can you help me?”  Your friends can’t help you unless they know what you need.