| It seems that so much of our lives revolve around the | | | | Having your profile out there on these sites where |
| web. If we have any kind of question about any kind | | | | everyone can see them is invaluable. The connection |
| of subject, we do a search and eventually find the | | | | with other people who are in the same situation as |
| answer. Social media sites keep us connected with | | | | you is also valuable. They know you are looking for a |
| people we haven't seen or heard from in years. We | | | | job and they will get to know you by what you have |
| also make friends out of strangers from all over the | | | | written. In today's economy you can't know too many |
| world. So it makes sense that your job search includes | | | | people. |
| the internet. Hopefully you are comfortable with the | | | | Having an online presence can also mean that you |
| internet and have an online presence. If you don't you | | | | have a blog or a website where you can continually |
| better get one. | | | | put yourself out there for folks who are looking for |
| What is an online presence? | | | | employees. Make sure that the information on your |
| In general terms, without even considering looking for a | | | | blog or on the social sites is professional. Don't put |
| job, an online presence is being actively involved in | | | | anything on it that you may regret later. |
| social media sites such as Facebook, LinkIn, and | | | | While having an online presence is important, making |
| Twitter among others. Especially LinkIn which is geared | | | | contacts face to face is also vital to your job search. |
| toward those who are networking for a job. | | | | There are still some things you can't do on the internet. |