5 Advantages Job Seekers Have with Social Media - CareerEnlightenment.com

3. CommentingOne of the best ways to show your expertise and stand out from the crowd is to have something to say. Use commenting to share your opinion.Places to comment are in LinkedIn groups, blogs, and Twitter. Share links, express views and get seen as someone associated with your target industry.4. SharingSocial bookmarking allows you to answer that question of, What Motivates You? by telling people what sites you like, what articles you read or what bloggers you follow. Use services like Digg, StumbleUpon and Delicious to rank and share your online arsenal.5. InformationThe first part of any branding strategy is knowing what keeps your target audience up at night. Job seekers can use online tools to find out what their target companies are struggling with, and then craft messages that appeal to them.Follow the VPs and Hiring managers at your target companies on Twitter. Listen to whats on their minds.Find them on LinkedIn, and join their groups to read their posts. Can you add value?Rosenberg points out that the common thread here is that social media allows us to find similarities with other people. This in turn helps us to form more meaningful relationships.You can read Phil RosenBergs full article here: http://reCareered.blogspot.com.As always, I welcome your comments and feedback.