Book Review Job Searching with Social Media for Dummies - Sterling Career Concepts

Book Review Job Searching with Social Media for Dummies Book Review: Job Searching with Social Media for Dummies Job Searching with Social Media for Dummies by Joshua Waldman (For Dummies, 2011) My friends and family know â€" I’m always seen with a job search book in hand. The book I took along on my beach vacation last summer was Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 3.0 by Jay Conrad Levinson and David E. Perry (Wiley, 2011). I tell you this not so that you think I’m a book nerd, but as a point of reference. I love reading about the career industry and am always on the lookout for great books in the careers space that will benefit either my clients as job seekers or myself as a careers professional. Some books become out of date very quickly, and I find you can get more relevant information by following some of the top bloggers in the space. Other books are academic in their approach and don’t lead the reader towards implementation. Then there are the occasional books that are packed with actionable, relevant advice. Susan Whitcomb’s Job Search Magic and Interview Magic are two of my classic recommendations in the space. Waldman’s Job Searching with Social Me dia for Dummies falls into this category as well. Here are six takeaways from the book â€" 1. What to post on your Facebook page to attract hiring managers (page 235) and how to use apps and Facebook ads to separate yourself from the pack (page 238-244). 2. Sign up for an account with www.tweetmyjobs.com to be alerted when job opportunities that match your requirements (job type and location) are shared on Twitter. 3. A list of job search-related Twitter hashtags (page 214). Twitter newbies are often stumped by hashtags. 4. A 3-step process for how to identify and follow local recruiters on Twitter (page 211-212). 5. Websites to use to search for your name mentions online (page 108-109). 6. Tips on how to engage and connect with hiring managers via social media (pages 291-302). My clients know I don’t often recommend books to buy, but if you are committed to incorporating social media into your job search, this book is worth your time and money.