Social Media in the Job Search

When starting the arduous process of looking for a job, most people do not think to look on social media sites. Many job seekers flock to sites like Indeed.com, Monster, and others, but neglect to look for job openings on LinkedIn, Facebook, and even Twitter (yes, companies do post job openings on Twitter sometimes). In fact, the majority job openings are not publicly advertised. Yes, you read that right, most jobs are not advertised to the public, meaning that job seekers who don’t broaden their search beyond wanted ads are stuck applying for the same jobs hundreds of other applicants are...