Social Networking Explodes As Job-Search Tool, but Pitfalls Abound
-- Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.

As the nation’s job seekers attempt to find any advantage in a tight job market, more and more are turning to social networking to stand out from the crowd. However, while these sites have the potential to revolutionize the job search, they could also prove harmful for those who rely too heavily on them or misuse them, warns one employment authority.

Social Site Use, Especially by Businesses, Is Up Since 2007
The number of Americans belonging to social networking sites has grown exponentially in the past five years. It is now estimated that 51 percent of online U.S. adults utilize social networking sites such as Facebook or LinkedIn. (read more)

Employers Using Social Sites Before Hiring
A job seeker is twice as likely to be eliminated from consideration than be hired based on his or her social networking site content, according to a survey of human resources professionals. (read more)

How to Use Social Networking Sites in a Job Hunt
Build. Build some more. Advertise. Get recommended. Join. Think. (read more)