When it comes to finding a job, the old adage 'it's not what you know, but who you know' should be updated to '…who you virtually know', a recent Guardian article on online job hunting argues.
It's claimed social networking has become valuable job hunting tool that, when used in conjunction with real world networking and recruiters, can increase a job hunter's chances of being noticed.
A number of case studies are offered in the post, including that of an Australian PR student whose tweeted request for employment opportunities resulted in a full time job with Ogilvy Public Relations.
The article also suggests LinkedIn is becoming an important part of the job hunting process with many hiring managers going to the social networking site to look at CVs before jobs are even posted.
It's claimed social networking has become valuable job hunting tool that, when used in conjunction with real world networking and recruiters, can increase a job hunter's chances of being noticed.
A number of case studies are offered in the post, including that of an Australian PR student whose tweeted request for employment opportunities resulted in a full time job with Ogilvy Public Relations.
The article also suggests LinkedIn is becoming an important part of the job hunting process with many hiring managers going to the social networking site to look at CVs before jobs are even posted.
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