Saturday, March 28, 2009

Facebook Is Not a Face-to-Face


You will never find a job in your pajamas! Surfing the Internet for eight hours a day is not an effective job search. The Internet is a fantastic resource for researching companies, finding job openings, and connecting with people on social sites. However, Facebook should never be used as a substitute for good, old-fashioned face-to-face interaction. If you want or need to find a job, the single, most important thing you can do is to leave your house.

Statistically speaking, the number one way to find a job is through networking. The more people you meet, the more hands you shake, the more times you present your "elevator speech", and the more companies you learn about, the greater your chances are of securing a new position.

Consider joining a job seekers group, attending professional networking events, and telling everyone you know that you are in a career transition. Breaking out of your comfort zone, dressing in professional attire, and conversing with other live people at a networking function is perfect practice for presenting yourself in an actual interview. That is certainly something the Internet can't prepare you for or teach you.

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