Different social networks serve different purposes. Keep them straight, but always remember that what you post online could end up anywhere and post accordingly.
Today’s legal job market is tough. To succeed, you need to use all the tools you can. Some of these tools require new rules, although all build on old-fashioned approaches, like networking and building a reputation. Here are five tools to bring your job search into the world of online social networking: Facebook, LinkedIn, Plaxo, Twitter, and JD Supra.
NPR brings us some useful new “rules of the road” for those seeking jobs in today’s economy – I think this goes for lawyers as much as anyone. Just remember, while technology has altered some parts of job seeking and recruitment, the broad essentials (a good resume, networking, research, preparation, interview skills) remain the same.
Slaw: Social Networks – Why You Should Care:
How can you leverage emerging knowledge about social networking? Here are some suggestions:
Use social sites for screening applicants
Use social sites for alumni (Hill and Knowlton and Siemens did this instead of creating their own internal alumni databases)
Use social sites for recruitment (Ernst & Young does this to stay [...]
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