If you have ever looked for a job or are in the market for one now, you’ve probably taken some obligatory steps, such as polishing your résumé and combing job boards.
But if you aren’t integrating social media into your job search, you are depriving yourself of a powerful tool. Of course, it’s important to use the right sites, and job-search experts say the so-called Big Three – LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter – are your best bet because of the hordes of recruiters and hiring managers who hang out there.
"There are dozens of other social media sites and niche tools, but unless the employers are out there on those sites, it doesn’t make a lot of sense to spend your time there," said Laura Smith-Proulx, a Denver-based executive résumé writer and job-search coach.
(Source: CNBC)