When you're looking for a job or positioning yourself for career growth, it's important to have an online presence where you can showcase your skills and experience. Your online profiles will also help you connect with contacts who can expedite your job search and assist you with moving up the career ladder.
Here are the web sites where you should create an online profile. Do be sure to actively mange your profiles so they are up-to-date. Employers and contacts want to see current information.
Sites Where You Should Have an Online Profile
Facebook
Here is best way to use Facebook when you're job searching.
Jobfox
Jobfox provides a personal professional web page, as well as tools to manage a job search.
LinkedIn
How to use your LinkedIn profile to increase your visibility, so employers and recruiters can find you.
VisualCV
A VisualCV is an online resume that includes all the facets of a traditional resume, with add-ons like video, images, and links to your accomplishments.
Twitter
A presence on Twitter isn't absolutely necessary, but it can help with your job search and there are employers using it to source candidates.
Your Blog or Web Site
A blog or personal web site that is related to your career interests is a good place to highlight your expertise. Do be careful to keep it relevant, if you're writing it while job searching.
How to Create a Professional Brand
How to create a professional brand using social networking sites and how to build a strategic online presence to help with your job searching and career building.
Privacy Issues
Remember that employers will probably be looking at all the information you have online. Take the time to periodically check all the information you have online, so you can make sure you don't get any unpleasant surprises during the hiring process.
