7 Secrets to Getting Your Next Job Using Social Media
by Dan Schawbel (January 5th, 2009) http://mashable.com/2009/01/05/job-search-secrets/

This is a terrific article and great website that discusses the use of social networking tools with job hunting.

In brief, Dan identifies 7 ways to navigate through the maze of job searches, interviews, and how to stand out as the best candidate for the job.

Secret #1: Conduct a people search instead of a job search on social networking websites (Check out my blog here about Social Networking Etiquette)

Secret #2: Use attraction-based marketing to get job offers such as blogs, Twitter, WordPress.

Secret #3: Be proactive on Twitter

Secret #4: Capitalize on LinkedIn.com -- a premiere social networking site.

Secret #5: Create and Advertise your brand using AdWords and Facebook Social Ads

Secret #6: Construct a video resume and upload it to YouTube

Secret #7: Subscribe to blogs that have job listings