LinkedIn leads among social networks used for recruiting, while Facebook and Twitter exhibit significant growth
 
SAN FRANCISCO – May 20, 2009 – Jobvite, a provider of next-generation recruitment solutions, today published results of its second annual Social Recruitment Survey, which found that employers are not just recruiting on professional online networks now, but also recruiting extensively on social networks like Facebook and Twitter. The survey also found that employers are more satisfied with the quality of candidates from employee referrals and social networks than those from job boards. As a …

 
By Janet White
You’re Hired! Enterprises 
 
The old methods of job hunting simply aren’t working for me, so I’ve decided to go entirely high tech by using social networking. What do I need to do to make me a winner in cyberspace?
 
Traditional System response: In case you weren’t aware, social sites such as Twitter are not just being used for killing time. I’m sure you have heard over and over by now that networking is the best way to come across new career opportunities.
 
Well, Twitter is another way to grow …

Competition from netbooks is driving down prices.
Netbooks — those mini portables with small screens and compact keyboards — are cute. But they’re not for everyone. Disk space is limited, keyboards are cramped, and they’re no good for watching movies. To remedy all that, you need a full-size laptop.
The good news is that for about $600 you can get a lot of portable-computing prowess: a 15-inch or larger display, a full-size keyboard, and enough processing power for movies, games and, of course, boring stuff such as word processing. You’ll get from …

Jobseekers need to exercise their gift of observance. Jobseekers can glean quite a bit of information by listening to conversations in everyday life. Whenever one leaves the house to go buy groceries, buying gas, going to church service, public gatherings and wherever human conversations are being observed, listen for the trigger words that involve employment information.
I’m not telling folks to eavesdrop, but simply pay attention to conversations around us that might be an opportunity to develop a relationship with another person. You can then ask questions about their network.
Cindi